Bryght Labs - ChessUp Reviews

Name: Bryght Labs - ChessUp
Address: 9113 W 156th Pl, Overland Park, Kansas
Rating: 4.29

4.3 Rating 294 Reviews

82 %

of reviewers recommend Bryght Labs - ChessUp

4.3

Based on 294 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier, Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Over A Month
On-time Delivery	Greater than 75%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	97%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Live Chat, Email, Telephone
Queries Resolved In	6 - 12 Hours

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Bryght Labs - ChessUp 5 star review on 27th June 2023

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Bryght Labs - ChessUp 5 star review on 29th December 2022

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Bryght Labs - ChessUp 5 star review on 2nd December 2022

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“so far we're still learning.... for example, i was using the board with the AI for the first few days. then the board wasn't responding properly. with some online help i tried re-calibrating it, but left the pieces on the board, then realized i had to take them off. then it worked. it would be nice if the board suggested my next move, rather than having to touch all of the pieces, but i realize that's part of the learning experience, but for true novices like myself, it would be nice to have that option. i am still learning and have taken most of the beginner lessons on the app, which are quite helpful”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I'm in the UK and was told that I could expect to receive the board before Christmas. I have emailed three times between then - 28th Dec, 4th Jan and 9th Jan - and I am still yet to hear back about where my board has got to! I'm afraid the Royal Mail strikes are no longer any excuse for delays... The team have otherwise been very responsive via email with a handful of my email questions about their product prior to the product completion, but not since then. Additionally, it seems like the team are receptive to ongoing development and have secured backing from professional chess players willing to showcase the board on YouTube - I'm keen to see how it grows... but I'd like the board I backed via Kickstarter all the way back in June 2021!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jas, I've raised your particular issue with the fulfillment team. You should be contacted by them with more info shortly. Thanks for your understanding, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“The design and ideas for the future of chess is brilliant. But I rated it three stars as the waiting and delivery time took 9 MONTHS. I ordered the chess board in the start of March and the board came at the end of December. Really amazing chess board but frustratingly long waiting time.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Chess board works well, very cool and engaging idea, great execution too! Works well”

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Posted 1 year ago

“We purchased "Chess Up" to our special needs school in Denmark. The students are really enjoying playing chess with Chess Up, they are so keen that there is always a queue to play. Shipping was reasonably fast and it was packaged well. I can highly recommend Chess Up”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Astounding that a $400 dollar game doesn't even include a charger (only a cable) to use the set. And then, you can only fully enjoy the game if you have a late model smart phone or tablet, laptops not welcome to use the app. Very disappointed and shame on Lori for backing this difficult to use, over-priced computer chess set. For 1/5th the price, iCore will sell me a much better one. Waisted money.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jeff, We're sorry ChessUp has not lived up to your expectations. We are working hard on getting the Android app to support more smartphone models and avoid the issues you mention. Thanks, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“I really like ChessUp for providing the ability for my kids to play chess against the AI without using an iPad. The assistant also makes it more fun for less serious players. The only downside is that you can't set up scenarios without using a phone/tablet. This is one nice feature of the Centaur that I would like to see in ChessUp.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I really love your product, qnd I'm extremely happy with it. However, I've noticed some problems. It is always a challenge to try and connect to an online game and it often results in it being aborted after a couple of seconds, which ultimately results in a ban. I never got to play a game with black on lichess as the moves just stop syncing to the app, this can happen randomely because of internet problems and it can becomeextremely irritatingto have to finish the game from the lichess site. Additionally, when making an invalid move in any sort of game it just bugs out and the board doesn't know how to fix itself. And the app is general is not a good experience, it can be tricky to navigate, and i think there should be more feedback to the user when he is connecting to game. These are most of the issues I've found so far so I hope you can resolve them. Again, I'm really in love with your product and I really hope your company does well.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The unit was defective. Some pieces were not detected on the board. My husband worked through the troubleshooting tips on your site, but it remained defective. I am sending it back. I am surprised it arrived packaged with zero padding, and I wonder if it was knocked around during transport.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jennifer, I'm sorry that has been your experience so far. We can help you with some 1:1 support if you reach out to info@bryghtlabs.com Thanks, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“so far disappointed, not as easy to use as I had hoped. will work on it and hopefully get it to function. if not will return it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Michael! We're sorry the board set up has not lived up to your expectations. This video covers set up and some issues you might face while getting familiarized with the board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbdLp9zi0MI You can also take a look at our support page which has multiple guides: https://playchessup.com/pages/support Thanks! Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“After some mishaps on the part of the delivery service (not Bryght Labs) customer service made everything work out perfectly. They were very professional and helpful.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Crandon, I'm sorry the delivery process has been this frustrating. We're committed to getting the ChessUp board you purchased delivered to you soon and we're actively working on it. You'll receive more information on your email. Thanks and apologies, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“This board is all that is expected.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Chessup is the perfect computer chess game for a beginner or someone who has been playing forever like me. Easy to set up, level of play is fantastic, the customer service is outstanding. I am really enjoying my chessup.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The ChessUp board is fantastic! My wife purchased the board for me for Christmas, and I’ve already enjoyed playing some great games! I can’t wait to continue playing and improving my chess game on this board. I am especially excited about being able to use the ChessUp board to teach my kids to play chess!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Amazing i can finally play with my son that is much better than me. This way we can practice and have fun together”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Not satisfied with the lack of attention, effort to address lighting which can assist those with color blindness. With the majority of my family being inflicted with this, as it currently stands, the LED configuration, is completely useless. If Hudson Soft figured it out by 2007, so can you.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Garrett, Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're working on a custom color control feature which will be available soon. Thanks, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

“Wow, wow, wow!!! Everything about my ChessUp experience was fantastic! Fast, secure shipping (unlike another major electric chess set manufacturer), a solid chess set that operates as advertised, is very easy to use, and is a fantastic learning tool! I have played about 20 games on the board so far (I have had it for about two weeks, but it has been the holidays so I have not played as much as I would have liked) and I love it. I am very, very satisfied and I hope that ChessUp continues to innovate and develop new products. So far, they have gained a lifelong customer.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“We are struggling to try to learn how to just play too over the board. It doesn't seem to be straightforward on identifying the two players so we haven't really been able to use the full capabilities of the product.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi there! If you could be more specific with the issue you face, we'd be happy to help. This video covers most issues that may come up when setting up a game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbdLp9zi0MI If your issue isn't covered, please reach out to info@bryghtlabs.com Thank you!

Posted 1 year ago

“I bought this as a Christmas present for my BIL. He has told me multiple times since Christmas how much he enjoys the gift. I got a chance to play with him yesterday with it and agree with him. Quality piece of equipment and not cheaply made. The design is very nicely put together. The interactions and feedback is quick and accurate. My BIL stated that the online forums for this product are very active and the owners/builders of the game are very much involved in feedback and updates.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I really Like the Idea but its still really Buggy. I used mainly to play lichess otb, but more often then not my moves dont get transmitted to lichess. The chessup app shows my moves, but lichess doesnt seem to get it. If that will ne fixxed, it's an easy 5 Out of 5”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Marvin, We are sorry your experience has not been flawless. Some Android users have reported issues like what you describe. We are racing to fix those bugs! Thanks, Patrick

Posted 1 year ago

Bryght Labs - ChessUp is rated 4.3 based on 294 reviews