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Description
The Laser Game Khet 2.0: 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!
Source: The Publisher Website.
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mixed
Pros
- Narrative density and lore-driven flavor
- Cooperative two-player play with interdependent roles
- Dynamic convoy and light-path system creates tension
- Multiple avenues to interact with threats (combat, exploration, upgrades)
Cons
- Prototype with missing components and potential balance issues
- High complexity and resource management can be overwhelming
- Ambiguity around rules and mechanics in a prototype state
Thematic elements
- Light vs Darkness, exile, survival, exploration
- A shadow-haunted world where a convoy must navigate a light-path through darkness using modular light-stream tiles.
- Lore-rich, text-heavy with flavor blocks and mission-driven storytelling.
Comparison games
- Shir (predecessor crowdfunded game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Convoy escort with timed turns — A convoy moves a limited number of spaces per round toward a target, creating urgency.
- Deck/actions with discounts and overclock — Cards can be used for defense, discounting actions, or powering up abilities.
- Enemy spawning and movement — Shadows spawn and move toward the citadel along defined tracks, with multi-type enemies.
- Light stream tile placement — Players place and manage light tiles to create paths for exploration and convoy routing.
- Resource Management — Lux refills actions; Umbra is a collectible resource; corruption checks add risk.
- Resource management: Lux, Umbra, corruption — Lux refills actions; Umbra is a collectible resource; corruption checks add risk.
- Server droids and co-op helpers — Auxiliary units with their own stats and actions adding depth to cooperation.
- Tile Placement — Players place and manage light tiles to create paths for exploration and convoy routing.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is an incredibly narrative heavy game.
- This is a prototype; missing components and subject to change.
- The convoy must reach space H4.
- The world is plagued by shadows and we are safer within the light.
- Crowdfunding prototypes often vary in components and balance.
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