Board Review: Tabletop Video Games With Physical Pieces

What’s Happening

Alright so I loved Board’s unique blend of tabletop gaming, but my family gave it mixed reviews.

Simon Hill Gear Jan 13, 2026 7:00 AM Review: Board Tabletop Game Console I loved Board’s unique blend of tabletop gaming, but my family gave it mixed reviews. Courtesy of Board $699 at Board Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Rating: 7 /10 Open rating explainer Information WIRED It’s fresh and innovative. (wild, right?)

Encourages everyone to play together at the table.

The Details

Diverse launch titles show potential. Limited number of games right now.

Must be plugged in and includes a fairly short cable. This innovative mashup of digital and physical gaming worlds is a tabletop tablet designed to get family and friends playing together in the same room.

Why This Matters

It’s a fresh take on gaming that ships with a diverse lineup of games featuring cute physical pieces you slide around on the touchscreen. We’ve had some fun with it over the past few weeks, but is there enough here to justify the shocking $700 price once the novelty wears off? Board features a 24-inch touchscreen display, but it’s not just a giant tablet ; there’s a gently curved, removable magnetic frame with a wood-effect finish and fairly powerful built-in speakers beneath.

This could have major implications for how we use technology going forward.

Key Takeaways

• This is a big, heavy device designed to sit on a dining table or maybe a large coffee table.
• It has to be plugged into the wall, and the cable isn’t long, which creates an yikes tripping hazard.
• (One of my teens ASAP tripped over the cable when we played at the dining room table.
• ) Photograph: Simon Hill Each game comes with its own set of physical plastic pieces in labeled ziplock bags.

The Bottom Line

While the tabletop form and physical game components are reminiscent of board games , the titles you play on the touchscreen feel much like video games. Board comes with 12 free games.

Are you here for this or nah?