Frequently Asked Questions
General Product Questions
Are you making games other than chess?
Yes, we are developing these! For now we have chess and checkers available but stay tuned for new additions!
Does VentureBoard really save your game? How?
Yes! VentureBoard’s pieces are strongly magnetized and will stick strongly to any part of the board surface (including storage area at either end). This means that they will stay put through all your adventures.
Do pieces bump when rolled up?
While they might touch each other when Ventureboard is rolled up, pieces will never move each other off of their respective chess squares. This means that your game will be saved regardless of the game state.
Where do I put captured pieces?
Captured pieces can be stored at either end, where the magnetic pieces stick just as well.
Can I play checkers on VentureBoard?
Yes! VentureBoard chess can also be used to play checkers. Both VB mini pieces and VBXL pawns stack magnetically to promote pieces as needed. And, if you prefer not to see chess icons, you can get our checkers expansion set of blank, stackable pieces.
How does it stay closed?
Large embedded neodymium magnets on both ends hold the board securely closed, but ready to be reopened at the touch of a hand.
Ventureboard XL Chess
How big is VentureBoard XL?
VentureBoard XL (or VB XL) is 10” by 10.5” when unrolled and rolls up to a cylinder 3.7” by 10.5”
What’s up with shape of pieces in VB XL?
VentureBoard XL’s beveled pieces were specially designed to meet a few goals simultaneously: 1) Elegantly and clearly reflect fundamental chess pieces 2) Be as big and bold as possible 3) Ensure no contact between pieces when rolled up. After many iterations, the piece design met these requirements and coalesced to the set we now offer!
What would make me choose VentureBoard XL over VentureBoard mini?
VentureBoard XL is our most premium board with a rich tactile experience and bold aesthetic. Like its younger cousin, it is fully travel-ready, saves your game at any point and fits in most water bottle holders. However it is a bit heavier (between 1 and 2 pounds) and bulkier than VentureBoard mini. If you love travel or just love having a chess board with you and don’t need it to be ultra-light or compact, VB XL is for you!
Ventureboard Mini Chess
How mini is VentureBoard mini?
VentureBoard mini (aka VB mini) is 6” by 7” when unrolled and rolls up to a cylinder 6” long and 3” across.
What would make me choose VentureBoard mini over VentureBoard XL?
VB mini is our original VentureBoard! It is ultra-compact and weighs less than a pound. VB mini is the perfect chess boards for the travelers, leaders and adventurers who want excellent quality in the smallest possible footprint.
Shipping & Returns
How soon will VentureBoard arrive?
We store and ship VentureBoard from warehouses across the United States. Domestic orders arrive within a week to addresses in the continental United States.
To Europe and other countries, we have to ship internationally, and packages can take longer to reach these countries.
What is the return policy?
Free 30-day returns on unopened VentureBoards
