Khet: The Laser Game

by Innovention Toys

Product Features

• 2 players
• Ages 10 and up
• 28 pieces
• 1 gameboard
• Instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 15.8 x 2.4 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000BVLBD8
• Our recommended age: 9 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,229 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Product Description

Khet, The Laser Game, is played on an 80-square grid with a pharaoh and obelisk playing king and pawn, sort of, plus a mirrored pyramid and a wandering "djed," and it's chess-like, except for the lasers firing from the corners and bouncing off the mirrors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple rules, challenging strategy, December 29, 2008

By 

Bemace (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Khet: The Laser Game (Toy)

The only comparison I can really make is to chess, but Khet is easier to learn, and it's easier to think a few moves ahead. There are different starting arrangements you can use to add variety, and because the pieces start spread around the board, you can get down to business right away, compared to the slow starts of chess. The pieces' different abilities are created by their physical shapes, rather than being able to move different distances and directions as in chess, so the rules are pretty simple. There are only four types of pieces, and they all move the same way. But despite the simple rules, this is a challenging game for all ages. Later on if you feel the need to kick it up a notch, the Eye of Horus and Tower of Kadesh expansions will make it even more mind-bending.

Quick rules:
1) Pieces are eliminated by hitting them on a non-mirrored side (including your own pieces if you're not careful), with the goal being to eliminate your opponent's pharaoh (the laser causes pieces to glow when hit on a non-mirrored side, which is pretty cool)
2) Each turn you may move a piece one square, or rotate a mirrored piece 90 degrees. Only two special things to keep track of:
2a) Obelisks may be stacked two-high and moved as a stack
2b) The Djed piece can swap places with an obelisk or pyramid (of either color) that is blocking its path

Like other reviewers I'd be willing to pay more for a version that was better aligned, but don't be discouraged. It's good for 5-7 bounces depending on slight variations in the pieces, and paths of over 5 bounces don't seem to happen that often. This is because longer paths take longer to set up and are easier to disrupt. Usually paths longer than 5 bounces happen on accident.

You also don't need to worry too much about breaking the mirrors. I'm sure you could do it if you tried, but the plastic frames provide pretty good protection.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chess for the 21st Century, January 15, 2007

By 

Joseph P. Cronin (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Khet: The Laser Game (Toy)

An excellent strategy game. Moves, including just rotation of a peice, van have serious consequences. The various configuration of starting positions keep any single strategy from consistently being successful. Just started using it and my son (age 7) and I are anxious to continue experimenting. No doubt the "cool factor" of a laser game has some effect in his enthusiasm, but he's learning strategy well. The company also quickly replaced a defective game without any problems. Highly recommended

69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent strategy game!, March 22, 2006

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Scott Fischbein "aspiring triathlete" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Khet: The Laser Game (Toy)

I got this game for my birthday (I'm 35) and I love it! It's like a high-tech version of chess. Definitely makes you think hard and try to plot out your moves many steps in advance. It's especially tricky because you have to simultaneously think offensively and defensively. If you like classic strategic boardgames, you'll love this game.