An Ancient Game of Laser Tag

On a recent archaeological expedition near the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the ThinkGeek R&D department made a shocking discovery. The details will be published in a few months, but we couldn't wait to share what we found: the favorite game of the Ancient Egyptians was made of plastic and mirrors, and used lasers. Yes…lasers! It was called Khet, and once again it is available for all to enjoy.

There are four types of playing pieces, and two of them have mirrors. Game play is simple, and easy to learn, as there are only 3 movement choices. The goal is to eliminate your opponent's Pharaoh. And, you eliminate the Pharaoh just like they did in olden times - by firing a red laser! Each side of the board is equipped with its own laser, which you press after your turn. The laser bounces from mirror to mirror (always shooting off at a 90 degree angle). If the laser hits any piece on a non-reflective surface, that piece is removed from play. If you eliminate your opponent's Pharaoh, you win. If you eliminate your own Pharaoh, you will be mocked for all time.

Laser simulated in picture.

*Khet game and pieces not included with Tower of Kadesh expansion piece.

Khet

• Khet Laser Game
  • Includes: 14 Pyramids pieces (7 red, 7 silver); 4 Djed Pieces (2 red, 2 silver); 4 Obelisk Pieces (2 red, 2 silver); 2 Pharaoh Pieces (1 red, 1 silver); Game Board; and Instructions
  • Dimensions of Game Board: 17.5" X 14.5"
  • Uses 4 AAA Batteries (included!)
  • Click here to download the instruction manual.
• Tower of Kadesh
  • Expands the game of Khet into three dimensions. Lasers are reflected up the tower and back down, to make game play even more difficult. And, the entire Tower is a piece that can be moved and rotated during game play.
• Eye of Horus Beam Splitters
  • This two-pack of special pieces will up the ante of any Khet challenge. Why have one laser beam to keep track of when you can split it and have two or (splitting it again) three? Each two-pack comes with one Red and one Silver Eye of Horus, plus a booklet with new rules and suggested game play setups.