France creates a console for board games 

The game combines all the best elements of traditional board games and video games.

SquareOne from Wizama is the first of its kind and allows you to experience your favourite games like never before. It is basically a digital board which recognizes chips, dice, cards, and other game paraphernalia. Internet access gives you the ability to compete with other players remotely. If the game drags on, you will always be able to save the game and continue where you left off later. For the absolute beginners, detailed tutorials will be provided.

Currently, on SquareOne you can play Air Hockey, Snakes and Ladders, Chinese Checkers and Ludo. At present, there is not a great choice of games. However, thanks to a contract recently signed with Ravensburger, Wizama intends to significantly expand its range of games. And next year, independent developers will have the opportunity to create games for SquareOne. 

Right now, the project is raising funds on Kickstarter, with a starting price of €499.