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BLE Mobile Chess App for Electronic Chess Board

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Mobile Application Testing

Industry

Gaming

Duration

10 months

Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date

1 June 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Red Square Chess

Denmark

Project Summary

Bluepixel Technologies developed Android and iOS BLE mobile applications for a gaming company that enable communication with a physical electronic chess board. They implemented a BLE control-plane interface, embedded a UCI-based chess engine, performed regression testing per phase, and delivered both app versions that are awaiting store deployment. The client praised the team’s BLE expertise and clear communication.

Key Challenges

Create a mobile chess engine that uses BLE to communicate with a physical electronic chess board.
Implement a reliable BLE control plane and embed a UCI-based chess engine into mobile apps.
Ensure stable BLE connectivity and perform regression testing after each development cycle to validate functionality.

Project Deliverables

BLE interface for the board BLE protocol (control plane)
Embedded chess engine using the UCI (Universal Chess Interface)
Android and iOS user interfaces
Regression testing after each development cycle
Deployment of Android and iOS apps to their respective app stores

Project Solution

Bluepixel Technologies generated a BLE interface to implement the board BLE protocol, embedded a chess engine using the UCI standard, and developed Android and iOS user interfaces that work with the physical chess board's control plane. They performed regression testing after each development cycle and prepared the apps for deployment to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The vendor assigned a three-person team (one lead and two programmers) to the project.

Project Outcome

Both Android and iOS apps were delivered and are awaiting deployment to Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Communication with the vendor was clean and timely via email.
The team demonstrated strong BLE expertise and technical understanding.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Bluepixel Technologies completed both mobile app versions, which were in line for deployment in App Store and Google Play. They maintained seamless and clean communication through email, discussing progress. Above all, the team consisted of adept developers who keenly understood the BLE connection.”
Peter Kjær Sørensen
CEO
Date: 07/21/2022