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Deflexion is a Chess-like board game using lasers. Players alternate turns moving Egyptian-themed pieces around the playing field after which they fire their low powered laser diode with the goal of illuminating their opponent's pieces to eliminate them from the game. Pieces have small mirrors attached to them used to bounce the laser through the playing field. It was announced on their official website that the name of the board game will be changed to "Khet: The Laser Game" on September 15, 2006. The game will retain its gameplay but will have a new visual design. Chess (Sanskrit: Chaturanga) is an abstract strategy board game and mental sport for two players. ... Kufus Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... A packaged laser diode with penny for scale. ...

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