Foxie Litch
Prototype

Litch World's First Edge-Lit, Open-Source Chessboard

Built to look like art on your table — and built to be understood. Smart and fully offline: it can play against you, offer hints when you want them, and help you hold your own. It’s also there as backup when you’re playing stronger friends — so it doesn’t feel like a losing battle. Hardware, firmware, and CAD developed in the open.

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Status
Prototype in hand
Next
Pilot run
Philosophy
Open-source end-to-end

Why it’s different

The photos are real. The glow is real. And the board is smart.

Levels 1–11 Up to ~1900 Hint mode Undo moves Change colors Configurable animations

Edge-lit squares + pieces

Light becomes the board — crisp, cinematic, and unmistakable.

Per-square lighting

Designed as a real device: modular, consistent, and engineered.

Smart, intelligent play

An intelligent offline engine with a simple 1–11 strength dial (up to ~1900) plus optional hints — great for practice, or for leveling the field with stronger friends.

Made for real games

Both players can change colors on the fly. Undo moves, tweak animations, and tune the feel — no internet required.

Open-source, end to end

Schematics, firmware, and CAD — documented from prototype to production.

Gallery

Roadmap

Focused on functional beauty.

Version 2 Prototype (current)
Dial in optics, mechanics, and firmware workflows.
Pilot run (next)
Small batch for real-world testing, refinements, and documentation.
Launch
Open-source release + a polished, manufacturable board.