Khet - The Deflexion Laser Game
Now this is a game I’ve had my eye on for several years, lately it has come down in price to make it affordable. So much so in fact its one of the gifts I got my lad this year. ( Don’t worry, he does not read Gadget Dose yet)
Egyptian themed pieces with one, two, or no mirrored surfaces move about the game board in any number of directions, including rotation by 1/4 twists. Each turn ends by firing a laser beam built into the board which bounces from mirror to mirror on a series of pieces.
When the beam finally lands on a non-mirrored surface, that piece is removed from play. In maneuvering each piece, the aim is to illuminate your opponent’s pharaoh and eliminate them from the game, while shielding your own pharaoh from harm.
So its like Chess - with Lasers! You can’t get much cooler than that.
The game comes with the required batteries ( button type ) which should last quite a while as long as you don’t take the laser pointers and start zapping spaceships from your lego collection.
One small note - even the low powered red lasers can damage the eye so I’d say the ages 9 and up is a good call unless you plan to supervise the use of the game.
They retail for $44.95 and you can find it HERE
