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FOXIE LITCH™ - World's First Fully Lit Chessboard - Dark Acrylic
Same board. Same software. Choose your finish.
A little assembly required · Finishing the summoning
What’s included?
LITCH board, translucent chess pieces and Vex, magnets and glue, USB cable, assembly hardware, and a lightweight black bag to hold all the pieces. METAL includes both metal and Dark Acrylic trim.
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Play your way.
Play a friend across the table or take on the built-in CPU. Adjust the computer’s strength, show legal moves, and ask for a hint right on the board. No app required.
Use each player’s up/down D-pad buttons to change their chess-piece colors at any time, including during a game.
Litchcraft and Duck Chess.
Draw with light directly on the board using Litchcraft. The optional Foxie Litch app adds animation tools, game review, additional settings, easier configuration, and the built-in manual.
Vex comes with LITCH. In Duck Chess, move a chess piece, then move the duck. Vex blocks a square for both players. Vex is equally vexing to everyone.
Choose your trim.
Dark Acrylic has clear dark acrylic trim. METAL adds your chosen aluminum and steel trim, with Dark Acrylic trim included too. Both editions have the same electronics, software, and playing features.
Finishing the summoning.
Fitting and gluing the magnets takes 5–10 minutes. Leave the pieces to dry for 30 minutes, then peel the protective paper. Peeling takes under 5 minutes.
A USB-C power source, such as a suitable wall adapter or battery pack, is required and is not included.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Common questions.
What comes with it, what it does, and what to expect.
Still have a question? →What’s the difference between Dark Acrylic and METAL?
The electronics, software, and playing features are the same. Dark Acrylic is $350. METAL is $400 and adds powder-coated metal trim. The Dark Acrylic trim is also included with every METAL edition. Prices exclude shipping and tax.
How does LITCH help me practice?
Choose the computer’s difficulty, see legal moves, and ask for hints on the board. The app’s game review lets you step through the moves afterwards.
Can I play without a phone?
Yes. LITCH has its own controls and a built-in opponent. Play a friend or the computer, adjust the difficulty, see legal moves, and ask for hints, all without a phone or app.
How do I choose my piece colors?
Use the up/down buttons on LITCH’s D-pad to change the chess-piece colors. You can change them at any time, including during a game.
What does the app do?
The optional companion app extends Litchcraft with animation tools, adds game review, and gives you additional settings with easier configuration. It also provides lighting controls, firmware updates, and direct access to the LITCH manual.
Can I play online?
Not yet, but it's coming very soon. For now, play against another frenemy or against LITCH's built-in computer.
What is Litchcraft?
Litchcraft turns LITCH into an art canvas. The optional companion app extends it with animation tools: choose colors, edit frames, save your work, and send it to the board.
Does it arrive fully assembled?
A little assembly finishes the summoning. Fitting and gluing the magnets takes five to ten minutes. Leave the protective paper on the acrylic top and place it directly over the steel sheet to hold the pieces while they dry for 30 minutes; wipe excess glue off each piece first. Then peel the paper from both sides of the top and all four side pieces (under five minutes). Follow the final assembly steps.
Is Duck Chess optional, and how do I turn it on or off?
Yes. LITCH fully supports classic chess, including castling, en passant, check, checkmate, and pawn promotion (queen by default). Duck Chess is optional, and a lot of fun.
To enable Duck Chess, set up the normal 32 pieces, then place Vex on an empty square in the four middle rows before the first move. LITCH marks Vex yellow. Leave Vex off, or remove them before the first move, to play classic chess.
Once a game has started, start a new game to change modes: hold X and Circle together at one end for about two seconds, or tap New game on the app’s Play page.
What’s the duck for?
That’s Vex. In Duck Chess, each turn has a chess move followed by a duck move. The duck blocks a square for both players. Meet Vex and learn the rules.
When will my order ship?
For the current dispatch estimate, email support@foxieproducts.com. If you need LITCH for a particular date, check with us before ordering. Shipping and tax are additional.