Are you looking for a challenging strategy game that combines the simplicity of checkers, the strategy of chess, and the modern touch of lasers?  Then Khet is the answer.

I gave Khet to my son for his 10th birthday, and he loves it.  His favourite part is firing the lasers to see whether his move was successful or not.

Players alternate turns moving Egyptian-themed pieces with two, one or no mirrored surfaces. All four types of pieces (pharaoh, obelisk, pyramid and djed column) can either move one square forward, back, left, right, or diagonal, or can stay in the same square and rotate by a quarter twist.

Each turn ends by firing one of the lasers built into the board. The laser beam bounces from mirror to mirror; if the beam strikes a non-mirrored surface on any piece, it is immediately removed from play. The ultimate goal is to illuminate your opponent's pharaoh, while shielding yours from harm!

KHET was previously known as Deflexion.

Khet won the Mensa Select Award in 2006.   It's recommended for ages 8 and up.