The chess is very popular game play that has now become even more interesting: in addition to the usual wooden boards with shapes there are many applications for smartphones, tablets, computer and game consoles. In all these games there are different modes through which you can play against a computer opponent, but to play with a friend online or even sitting at the same table, using the local multiplayer games. But what happens when you combine a real Board and pieces to the app on your smartphone? The guys from InfiVention Technologies too ask this question, after which he developed an interactive whiteboard that works in conjunction with the app for Android and iOS.
It looks like a man playing chess with a Ghost or invisible, but in fact, in the game you can invite any opponent from any point on Earth or to fight with a computer program.
In addition to battles with a live opponent and the game with the bot, Square Off is a training mode and so fashionable now broadcast mode that allows you to watch other players in real time. There is also the possibility of recording the moves of the match, so the interesting points is always possible to make out details, replay them to study tactics.
Beneath the surface of the chessboard is Dwuosobowy magnetic manipulator, moving pieces. Apart from him, inside is the chip ATmega 2560 with Bluetooth that connects to a smartphone and is responsible for the decoding and execution of moves of the player.
On Kickstarter campaign has been launched to raise funds needed to implement the ideas. To get a “smart” chessboard now for only 159 GBP. In recalculation on the Russian money it will be about 13 thousand rubles.
The developers call their invention a reinvention of classic Board games, emphasizing that in the same way you can modify any “nastolki”, including go, backgammon, checkers and much more. Who knows, if the idea is “shoot”, maybe they will develop the idea?
Square Off – “smart” chess Board with support for online games
Vyacheslav Larionov