[00:01] but not like what's behind me. This is the new mini chess robot, and I like that it doesn't take up a ton of space on the table, but it's still plenty big for the full chess experience. All I had to do was plug it in, and it can play
[00:14] completely offline if you want it to. Or there's an optional app that can keep track of your score, updates, and all that. Great. Now I can keep track of how many times I've lost to a robot. Embarrassing. I was wondering if it
[00:26] Embarrassing. I was wondering if it could set up the board for me, and yes, it does. Which is nice because let's be real, setting up a chessboard is the most annoying part. So, how does it see the pieces? Well, don't freak out, but
[00:41] it uses an onboard camera. Don't worry, the camera points straight down, so it can't see anyone. Honestly, chess on my phone or iPad is kind of boring, but playing against a robot and real chess pieces is a million times better,
[00:55] especially when it's talking trash. Capture knight. captured pieces are placed off to the side, and it does a pretty good job at magnetic, so it helps them stick to the board. Plus, there are tons of different
[01:11] difficulty settings and modes to choose from. My 11-year-old daughter loves it and has been training on it so she can beat me. I've never let her win against me because she's got to earn that. Hey, stop playing. I don't want you to get
[01:24] stop playing. I don't want you to get too good.