Board & Pieces

About this app

Chess, backgammon, go — and the other great mind games of human civilization. All on one board, played with your friends, your family, and the cafés near you. GAMES FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD • Chess (India, 6th c.) • Go (China, 2300 BCE) • Xiangqi (China) • Tavla / Backgammon (Mesopotamia) • Nine Men's Morris (Roman Empire) • Mancala / Oware (West Africa) • Bagh Chal (Nepal) • Hnefatafl (Scandinavia) • Mū Tōrere (New Zealand) • Patolli (Mesoamerica) • Wall Go (Korea) Each game ships with a cultural Discover module about where it came from, an interactive Learn course that teaches the rules, and full multiplayer — solo, friend, or anyone nearby. PLAY WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Challenge friends across iOS and Android. • ELO and win/loss tracked per game. • Voice and text chat when you want it, none when you don't. VENUES — YOUR CAFÉ IS THE TABLE • Discover cafés, clubs and community spaces that sponsor a board. • Walk in, open the app, find an opponent at the next table. • Games at sponsored venues are free for everyone there. GROUPS — YOUR FAMILY, YOUR CLUB, YOUR CLASSROOM • Create a private group, pool credits once, every member plays. • Custom leaderboards. Your own rankings. Your own season. • Invite by code: six characters, share once, done. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited games anywhere. • Cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. • Free trial available at sign-up. WHY BOARD & PIECES We built this for the people who already love these games — and the people who never had the chance to learn them. Eleven games, one beautiful board, your circle. — Privacy Policy: https://boardandpieces.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://boardandpieces.com/terms Support: support@boardandpieces.com

A new chapter. Math With Mom is now Board & Pieces — a venue and group platform for chess and the other great mind games of the world. What's new: • Eleven games from every corner of the world — chess, backgammon, go, xiangqi, mancala, nine men's morris, hnefatafl, mū tōrere, bagh chal, patolli, and wall go. • Every game ships with a cultural Discover module and an interactive Learn course. • Venues: cafés and community spaces sponsor a board, and games at those venues are free for everyone there. • Groups: pool credits once, the whole group plays. • In-game chat with full consent + reporting + blocking. • Premium subscription via App Store, with a free trial. Same iCloud account, same data, brand new experience.

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