Real Opponents. Real Boards. No Bots.

Chichi is multiplayer board games (Chess, Connect 4,Tic Tac Toe, Checkers, Three Men's Morris, Sudoku) played against an actual stranger, not a computer wearing a fake username. Live video runs alongside every match for one reason: it's proof you're playing a real person, not the illusion of one. This round is a closed test of the games themselves before we open things up further.

Most board game apps	Match you to "Player_4821", usually a bot, sometimes nobody at all
Chichi	Matches you to a real person, on camera, in the same match

Coming soon, not in this round: avatars (so playing doesn't require showing your face once trust is established) and leaderboards (so wins actually count for something). This test is scoped to the four games only.

Countdown To Next Test

--:--:--:-- DD HH MM SS

counting down to the next test window…

JOIN THE BETA unlocks when the countdown hits zero

Access	Invite only, limited spots per round
Cost	Free
Requirements	A browser, a camera/mic, nothing to install

What's Being Tested: Board Games Only

This round is scoped to the 6 games and the matchmaking that pairs you with a real opponent, not avatars, not leaderboards, not ranking. Click any image below to view them full size.

FIG. 1 Connect screen. Where a match starts and you pick or get shown a game.

FIG. 2 Tic Tac Toe with your opponent's video alongside the board.

FIG. 3 Checkers full match. Move validation under test.

FIG. 4 Sudoku, co-op mode. Shared board state under test.

FIG. 5 Chess, co-op mode. Shared board state under test.

FIG. 6 Connect 4, co-op mode. Shared board state under test.

Feedback & Bug Reports

General feedback	What felt good, what felt off, whether you'd use it again. OPEN FEEDBACK FORM →
Bug report	Something broke, froze, or looked wrong. Steps to reproduce help most. OPEN BUG REPORT FORM →

Get Notified For The Next Round

Leave your email and we'll ping you before the next test window opens.

FAQ

Is Chichi free?

Yes. The beta test is completely free.

Why are you running a beta?

We want to improve Chichi with real feedback before public launch.

What happens after this round?

We'll review feedback and bug reports, fix what's broken, and invite more users in future rounds.

Do I have to show my face?

For now, yes. Live video is how we confirm you're playing a real person. Avatars are coming, which will make this optional.

Are leaderboards live?

Not yet. This round is scoped to the games themselves. Leaderboards are planned for a future round.