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ChessUp

"The Queens Gambit" is one of the most popular limited series on Netflix, it has also led to massive interest in chess-related items. ChessUp is a smart, connected chess board with a built-in chess instructor that teaches you how to become a master as you play. It is your chess coach, analyst and fierce opponent all rolled into one. Powered by the latest version of Stockfish, the board lights up all possible moves and their strengths (when you touch a piece, potential moves are highlighted in up to 3 different colors, each representing the quality of the move), analyses your game play, and automatically matches your level when you play against it. An include app lets you analyse your gameplay, and understand the strategy behind your moves. Great for beginners and masters alike. watch the video below



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TRAVEL DOMINOES | BY WALNUT STUDIOLO - Image

TRAVEL DOMINOES | BY WALNUT STUDIOLO

We’ve featured Walnut Studiolo before, they hand craft beautiful leather accessories for bike riders. They have since added an "on-the-go” collection to their range, including this Travel Dominoes set, designed to fit nicely in the hand while retaining the traditional domino ratios. Made from Baltic birch ply, each piece has been laser-cut with the appropriate domino pips (dots). Available either in a simple muslin bag or in a hand-finished and assembled Ba...
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ARCKIT | ARCHITECTURAL MODEL SYSTEM - Image

ARCKIT | ARCHITECTURAL MODEL SYSTEM

Explore your architectural ambitions with Arckit, an architectural model system convenient for aspiring or professional architects, homebuilders, students and hobbyists. Their are several kits and components to choose from, making it possible to create a diverse range of scaled structures that can be quickly assembled and endlessly modified. You can even apply detailed finishes such as wood flooring, terracotta tiles, stone walls and shingle aluminium. Oh, and all o...
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SHINOLA MONOPOLY DETROIT EDITION - Image

SHINOLA MONOPOLY DETROIT EDITION

Shinola have introduced this elegant Monopoly Game Set that will definitely serve up a lifetime of games. The Detroit based company pays homage to the city they call home with this thoughtfully designed and beautifully built game set. The Shinola Monopoly Detroit Edition is crafted from black lacquered solid mahogany with a hidden storage area so you never lose a piece. This deluxe game iteration is an heirloom where the money, cards, hotels, houses and tokens featu...
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