Khet (game)
Khet is a chess-like abstract strategy board game that uses lasers, and was formerly known as Deflexion. Players take turns moving Egyptian-themed pieces around the playing field, firing their low-powered laser diode after each move. Most of the pieces are mirrored on one or more sides, allowing the players to alter the path of the laser through the playing field. When a piece is struck by a laser on a non-mirrored side, it is eliminated from the game.
Khet board with the Classic setup | |
| Designers | Luke Hooper, Professor Michael Larson, and Del Segura |
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| Publishers | Innovention Toys, LLC |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 5 minutes |
| Playing time | 10-30 minutes |
| Chance | None |
| Age range | 3 and up |
| Skills | Strategy |
Under its original name, the game was a Mensa Select Award winner. Its name was changed on September 15, 2006. The new game retains the same rules of gameplay, but has a different design, including a new color scheme and a new box design. Under the new name, the game was one of five finalists for the 2007 Toy of the Year award.