SquareOff SWAP - Had anyone heard some news about it?

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Tactician33

Hey! I wonder if any of you guys know some news and updates about the SWAP board- I don't want to risk it and pre-order, and Im not a backer at Indiegogo so I can't see their updates...

justbefair
adikatz3 wrote:

Hey! I wonder if any of you guys know some news and updates about the SWAP board- I don't want to risk it and pre-order, and Im not a backer at Indiegogo so I can't see their updates...

There are many other threads that tell about the production delays at Squareoff.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/square-off-12?page=3

 

Tactician33
justbefair wrote:
adikatz3 wrote:

Hey! I wonder if any of you guys know some news and updates about the SWAP board- I don't want to risk it and pre-order, and Im not a backer at Indiegogo so I can't see their updates...

There are many other threads that tell about the production delays at Squareoff.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/square-off-12?page=3

 

Thanks!!

jasquig
Current orders shipping 10/23. I ordered via Indiegogo in 2021 and just received mine
chris_lott

I received mine a few weeks ago. Unfortunately it arrived broken (pieces rattling around inside and it intermittently partially works. Enough that I'm excited to have the fully functional version. We'll see how it goes getting it replaced.

Tactician33
chris_lott wrote:

I received mine a few weeks ago. Unfortunately it arrived broken (pieces rattling around inside and it intermittently partially works. Enough that I'm excited to have the fully functional version. We'll see how it goes getting it replaced.

The SWAP is pretty much my dream board but since I am not a Kickstarter supporter I won't receive it until the next decade grin

chessfrog_1

In May 21, 2023 I preordered a Square Off SWAP.

The delivery was anounced for November 2023.

I have not yet received any delivery, the traking number does not work anymore and they do now answer Emails.

Seems in a certain way very professional.

Brioma33
https://www.bbb.org/us/de/newark/profile/online-retailer/infivention-inc-0251-92017619

This is BBB page for SquareOff.
This company is a scam. Do not deal with or send any money to them
thedruge

So the Swap is very good fun. It's the closest to playing over-the-board whilst being online that I've seen. It's not perfect, but it's good. What's needed now is Chess.com to support the board through the app. I'd love to play a tournament on it!

chris_lott

I've had a lot of problems with Square Off but the Swap is a great board for the price. Just hope you don't need support or replacement.

Aalodrix

I have one and it works acceptably but the problem is that if you want to play against the machine it has few levels and is not adaptive, you cannot play against lichess or chess.com bots and it has limited functions. If you want to have all the functions you must be paying for a subscription. Other boards such as chessnut or chessup are included sll the functions. In addition, Gochess is about to come out, which also move the pieces and looks much better and without having to pay a subscription.

Tactician33
Aalodrix wrote:

I have one and it works acceptably but the problem is that if you want to play against the machine it has few levels and is not adaptive, you cannot play against lichess or chess.com bots and it has limited functions. If you want to have all the functions you must be paying for a subscription. Other boards such as chessnut or chessup are included sll the functions. In addition, Gochess is about to come out, which also move the pieces and looks much better and without having to pay a subscription.

Do you have any additional information regarding the Gochess board?

lodrix

Here is the link

https://particula-tech.com/pages/gochess