Opponents can block your plans by putting their pieces in your path, or by rotating their mirrors to send your laser at a different angle. Plus, there are certain squares that are off-limits. You can't put a game piece into a square that contains a red Eye of Horus symbol; this makes it more challenging to take out an opponent's pharaoh or Anubis successfully.
In rare cases, a game of Khet could end in a draw. This only occurs if the game starts to feel like "Groundhog Day" because game pieces end up in an identical arrangement again and again. Not every college assignment has a real-world application. For Luke Hooper, however, tackling a professor's missive resulted in a new career. A mechanical engineering student at Tulane University, Hooper was tasked with conceptualizing a technologically rich toy that would appeal to a range of ages.
At lunch one day, he recalled his own childhood fun with lasers and diagrammed a laser-wielding strategy game dubbed Deflexion on the closest thing at hand -- a napkin. While the concept didn't go from drawing board to reality in the course of a semester, it did capture the attention of Hooper's professor, Michael Larson, Ph.
The trio formed Innovention Toys, entered business plan competitions, hosted tournaments and wooed reviewers. And by November , Segura was in his garage hand-checking the first 5, games so the company could meet customer demand. Despite Deflexion's inauspicious start, the game had grown into a viable cottage industry.
It also caught the attention of another designer who claimed he'd already created a game of the same name. Rather than enter a trademark dispute, in August , Hooper and company simply changed the game's name to Khet. They also changed its color scheme to red and silver, and added hieroglyphics to the board [source: Peterson ].
By January , an estimated , copies of Khet had been sold in the U. In , Innovention debuted Khet 2. The game plays the same as earlier versions, but is not compatible with the original Eye of Horus and Tower of Kadesh expansions a Khet 2.
The game's most notable improvement was the addition of lasers to two stationary sphinxes. Previously, the lasers had been built into the board and were sometimes unreliable.
The original Khet game had two optional expansions: the Eye of Horus beam-splitter, which divided a laser into two beams, and the Tower of Kadesh, which introduced a second level of vertical play to the board. If you'd like to play Khet at your desk, while you wait in line or as you spend a few peaceful moments on the patio, try your hand at a mobile version.
The apps offer one-player, pass and play, and online playing modes. Regardless of whether you prefer an app or an actual game board, strategy is key. For effective results, begin the game by focusing on offensive moves. For example, place one of your scarabs directly in front of your opponent's pharaoh: It will be in prime position to bounce a deathly laser in the pharaoh's direction. Plus, your scarab offers an added bonus: Because of its dual-mirrored sides, it will simply deflect lasers instead of being destroyed by them.
Keep in mind that you'll also want to make use of reflective surfaces offered by your opponent's pieces. To be successful at Khet, you'll need to bounce lasers off your adversary's pieces as well as your own [source: Millen ]. After the first five or six moves, try employing a mid-game strategy that adds a few defensive tactics.
For example, protect your pharaoh by surrounding it on all sides with Anubis, pyramids or scarabs. It will be nearly impossible for an opponent's laser to reach it. Be sure to watch the position of your pyramids, though.
You don't want to leave their non-mirrored sides open to attack, and you don't want to inadvertently remove your own pieces with the push of a laser button. If you position a pyramid with its non-reflective side against an opponent's Anubis, it will be safe -- even in enemy territory. The Anubis pieces can't fire, so your pyramid won't get hit from behind.
Your end-game strategy should involve keeping an eye on stealthily placed opponents. At this stage in the game, it's remarkably easy for an opponent to blow away your pharaoh if you don't watch what he's doing.
A few weeks ago, I learned to play Senet, a board game that originated in Egypt around 3, B. Although Senet is interesting for its historical value, I think Khet is a lot more fun. You just can't go wrong with lasers that shoot from a sphinx. Plus, Khet is delightfully easy to take up. Like chess, it offers the challenge of balancing offensive and defensive moves. Unlike chess, this challenge occurs in a microcosm.
Transform one laser into two, and take out two pieces in one firing of the laser! Put a couple of lasers under the Christmas tree for your favorite geek, and prepare for hours of strategic fun broken only when you have to stop to replace the laser batteries a pair is included with the game to get you started.
Home Extreme khet laser strategy game. This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Share Embed. The physical version of Khet 2. Add to Cart. Add all DLC to Cart. View Community Hub. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents Pharaoh to win the game!
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