In fact it was first released under the name of Deflexion in Published by Esdevium Games, Khet 2. The board is set up in a specific way and there are an additional two layouts to ensure that games never become too predictable.
Set-up is relatively straightforward, requiring around 5 minutes of your time, while games can take around minutes to play. A task which is a lot harder than it initially sounds. For the trick with Khet is that it uses lasers in a very clever way. If a laser beam hits a piece on a non-mirrored side it is immediately removed from play. There are exceptions to this rule though, as the Anubis can only be removed if it is hit from the back or sides.
Every turn you can either move one of your pieces, or rotate it through 90 degrees. Your Pharaoh must be activated at the end of each turn, so you really need to work out where your laser will potentially end up before you commit to a move.
Like Chess, games are often won by having thought several steps ahead of your opponent and considering every move you make. It lacks the elegance of Chess, but it remains a highly entertaining strategy game and a great alternative to many of the traditional strategy games that are currently available.
The game itself is very well made, with nice robust figures and a well designed board. The Eye of Horus expansion allows players to split their beam in two, effectively doubling their attack ability. In gaming terms, this is one of the few boardgames with actual DLC! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account.
You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Do not get careless with it. The combination of lasers and mirrors gives this game a "children's museum" quality. Outside of an actual game, it's just fun to play with the mirrored pieces and see how the laser will react. Needless to say, he was very disappointed as was I. With apologies for the inconvenience, a replacement game was sent.
Mother and son soon to be strategizing in playing the new game of Khet. Our 2 boys are enjoying this game so much! Haven't given it to him yet, so I can't really comment on the quality of the game. All the rules and instructions flow together well. It gets you think strategically which improves your thinking.
Though not perfect, the laser alignment is good enough to produce correct results. On the cons side, the power source is AAA battery, which may not last long. Could have been AA batteries for more longevity. My 11 year old and I have enjoyed playing it. After 5 minutes I was hooked! It's a simple to learn game, but yet it is a complex game to master, needing both strategy and a little luck to win.
The object is simple. Align your pieces so that the laser beam ends up hitting your opponent's King piece. Sound simple, but like chess each piece has it's own special way of moving and like chess each piece can be captured.
However, I have the same game myself with a beam splitter and love it! I am always asking my husband to play. My opinion it's way better of a game than boring chess. He really likes it, even though he hasn't beat us yet. We have played several games now and are getting better each time. The rules are simpler than chess our 8 year old plays, too but the strategy is tricky.
This game will surely become a family favorite. The lasers make it extra fun. My teenage sons can't get enough of playing it!
Strivens Rating: 5 out of 5 have not had a chance to use it yet, as it is for a gift, but it appears to be robust and the laser light works fine. The concept of the game is awesome, and I can't wait to see my son's face when he sees it! The laser wasn't working at first, but once adjusted, has been working just fine.
This could have become loose during shipping. He loved it. However, the Khet was enjoyed by the adults in the family also.
It is challenging in a different way than many games we have found. Khet encourages many different skills, strategy and spatial relationships among them. We heard of this game originally when it was given to my husband as a holiday gift, but the kids were all very intrigued by it and began to play first with eachother, then with friends.
The parts all worked amazingly well but took some strenuous concentration by all. The strategy is complex enough to challenge each of us, but the game seems to be a level playing field across the age spans.
Each of us has won. The materials are of adequate quality, but to call molded plastic "heirloom quality" would be a real stretch.
I really love it. A great family game, the experience is really amplified with the Eye of Horus beamsplitter, which reflects in into 2 beams! The strategy is also great to teach little kids the concept of angle and trajectory. My son loves this game! Rating: 5 out of 5 Khet is a game which combines the strategic thinking of chess with the technology of lasers and mirrors.
My year old son had played this at someone else's house, and was excited to get it for his birthday. The whole family has enjoyed the challenge of trying to think offensively and defensively at the same time, and often find someone winning without meaning to! It's a very clever game, and I wish more stores carried it. It is challenging and fun. Unfortunately ours was not well made. The mirrored pieces need to be perpendicular to the board or the laser is reflected incorrectly.
We had to adjust two pieces. Overall, I would rate construction and material as disappointing. A well-made version of this game would be great. The concept is great and the expansion pieces provide another great level of complexity. My only complaint with this game is that the pieces are somewhat inferior. The plastic pieces provide a cheap feel and the mirror alignment is somewhat askew so when you have multiple deflections, it misses its target and takes away from the game.
Overall, good game. It exercises strategy and visual perception skills in a very fun and concrete manner. More sophisticated players have are challenged to plan several moves ahead while beginners still enjoy satisfying results. It would could easily be tied to lessons about angles, mirrors and reflection, etc. It is a skill that seems to evolve slowly but is fun to acquire. My family enjoyed the game. They liked the sudden ways that the games evolved and ended.
Very easy to play. Fun for players of all ages. The idea of combining ancient Egyptian structures with modern-day lasers makes it both unusual and compelling. I had asked for this item as my number one, most wanted gift.
When I opened it up and played it, it exceeded my expectations! If you love geometry or science, have an interest in Egyptian architecture or are intriqued by lasers you will thoroughly enjoy this game. I can see where it will be a lot of fun to challenge family members and others. Many times the young players are beating the old, so its hardly just for kids! Very fun game! We plan to order another one for a future gift. I bought 2 of them, one for my brother and one for my fiance.
They both loved it and we all played! It was a hit! They were already playing it after gift opening. He likes it and has enjoyed playing. It is a good strategy game and the lasers add another interesting element. Everyone enjoys it. Occasionally the lasers don't line up perfectly but it's not a deterrent from enjoying the game. Great for people who like strategy games. It is simple enough for even younger children age 5 or 6? My only complaint is that one laser seems to have faulty wiring and only works part of the time which of course is frustrating.
We have all played him at the game; it is similar to chess but with laser beams. You really have to think about where you are bouncing the beams or you can eliminate your own pharaoh! Excellent game. My daughter can't stop playing it. It is easy to learn and set up, very challenging. It has strategy with minimum chance factors, and it's extremely cool to play against my 10 and 11 year olds.
We also bought the beam splitter to make game play even more interesting. Unending fun. Challenging and has the ability to bring the family together. He unwrapped Khet among lots of other things, but he was intrigued and it was the first thing that he played with.
He and his cousin age 11 really enjoyed playing with Khet - even over electronic games. They started a real rivalry and played for hours. It snowed, and still they played Khet. Finally, they agreed to go outside to play, but Khet was a bit hit after they came in for hot chocolate. Great Service! Fun Game! Kid's think this is the coolest. The game can quickly turn around to your favor with just the flip of a mirror. While there are various starting positions for pieces, they are not set in stone and you are free to create your own starting positions.
We've just started experimenting with starting the mirror pieces away from the lasers and then once you feel like you've got a good setup, its a race for the laser squares. We were very disappointed because the laser is so weak that it can hardly be seen let alone followed from it's point of origin to its final target. If I had known that, I would have chosen something else. Fantastic Concept, But We either physically move the piece so the reflective beam is horizontal or draw its desired path with our fingers.
But make sure you're feeling focused before you commit to play a game! Kids Love It! The laser really makes the game more interesting. When he played with his cousins, they were discussing strategies. They were having a great time. This is a great game to have! The concept is fantastic, but the game itself could have been designed better. The pieces and the game board are made of cheap plastic.
It is a really fun game to play and it takes some serious thinking, but the whole experience could be better if the pieces were more pleasant to handle. We are enjoying it. It is also fun to play alone. This is a serious game that uses lasers to create innovative, highly strategic gameplay.
The rules are very simple and straightforward. My seven year old understood them the first time. From there, the strategies and potential complexity scale with the abilities of the players. I use it as a privilege to be earned and have had excellent results. The addition of the lasers to the chess-like strategy of the game adds an extra element of fun. Gealy Rating: 4 out of 5 We love the product. My 9 year old son has spent just as much time experimenting with different configurations of the pieces as he has playing.
I do have one suggestion for the packaging. The styrofoam top will only fit if the pieces are stored on the board in a particular pattern. This is a pain and a time consuming step that I don't want to have to do when I am in "game clean-up" mode.
I've only played one session of Khet four games and I'm very pleased with it. It's a strategy game - with lasers! Need more be said? Very well designed and very fun. The kids enjoy working the different angles for the laser. It gets them off the X box. It's very fast-paced, but there's a lot of strategy involved, and you can mix up the starting positions of the pieces to make the game more varied. As I read elsewhere, it is sort of like chess with lasers.
Definitely a good game for all ages! Love the strategy. The only drawback is that the laser line was not exactly centered on one laser. After about 7 mirrors, it will be off the side. Not a problem that we encounter often. Overall, we are very pleased. Everything aligns and works properly. I've been playing with my 14 year old son and we are having a blast. I am looking forward to getting the beam splitter add-on. The strategic process of Chess combined with the creative twist of lasers and mirrors, in addition to its fantastic simplicity, make this a must see for everyone.
I purchased it as a gift for my son's 15th birthday. There are 3 levels of play. I am at the lowest level which is challenging and engrossing. The moves are less complex than chess so the rules are much easier to learn but the implications of each move are not.
You need to plan ahead and anticipate your opponent's moves. A two person game. It is good for the mind and makes a fun evening.
Even so, my 8 year old son had no difficulty in picking up the game rules and does quite well. My 9 year old loves it. After you have played it a few times, you and your opponent must come up with more creative ways to win. But be careful, you may end up knocking off a few of your own pieces in the process! My wife, 9 year old daughter and I are really enjoying this challenging game.
It's easily adaptable to all levels of play. Thiel Rating: 5 out of 5 My kids are having a good time me too. It is simple enough for our 6 and 9 year olds to play, but the longer range strategy is complex enough to keep their engineer parents thinking. This game is fun for to play with, but most will have difficulty "looking ahead".
Most year olds should be able to play a few moves ahead--this is a good way to learn to think ahead. I enjoyed the technical edge that is exposure to basic physics and the need for stratagic planning. A great balance. I would like to see more games like Khet. The rules of play were very easy. Once he realized the lazer was deflected at a 90 degree angle he was able to predict how his moves would turn out. Thinking a few moves ahead is important in this game.
I recommend this game. A Minute To Learn
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