If you're anything like us, you have a nerdy friend who plays chess and who loves to boost his ego by making you lose to him all the time.Fortunately, Solutions' Phantom Force doubles as both a Christmas present and a way to get you off the hook. This robotic chess game mysteriously moves pieces by itself (oh wait, it uses magnets -- mystery solved).
Priced at around £110 (shipping from the USA) the board includes hints, over a hundred levels of play and can speak in English, French or Spanish. Hopefully soon they'll add a condescending "Are you sure you want to do that?" whenever you make a stupid move.
