Mirror’s founder is back with a new ‘connected screen’ startup: a gaming device called ‘Board’

Brynn Putnam, founder of Mirror, has launched a new startup featuring a tech-powered gaming console called Board. This device blends elements of traditional board games with digital interactivity, offering a 24-inch touch-sensitive screen housed in a wood-finished frame designed for group play among four to six people. Priced at $500, Board comes with 12 launch games and 50 physical game pieces. The console recognizes touches, gestures, and physical objects, creating an interactive gaming experience that encourages social gathering. Putnam envisions integrating AI to personalize gameplay, enabling features like adaptive storylines, voice and vision inputs, accessibility tools, and creative self-expression. The startup’s internal game studio has collaborated with external developers to create initial games, with plans to expand the platform through an app store where third-party developers can contribute. Board has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Lerer Hippeau, First Round, and Box Group, and is currently raising a Series A round. Putnam