Laser Chess

OBJECT: 

Be the first player to strike your opponent’s King with a Laser. 

1. Determine which player will use the gray/red tokens and which player will use the blue/white tokens. 
2. Select a board setup found in the manual and set up the board as shown. If you are new to the game, begin with the ACE configuration. As you become familiar with the game, you can advance to CURIOSITY, GRAIL, MERCURY, and SOPHIE. Once you’ve mastered play, use your creativity to invent your own starting positions! 
3. The blue/white player goes first. Players take turns with each player moving only their own tokens. All playing tokens, including Kings, can be moved.
4. On a turn, a player must first take one of the following actions:
   a. Move any one token one space in any direction (including diagonally) following the Movement Rules
   b. Rotate a token 90 degrees in either direction without moving spaces.
   c. Rotate his Laser to point in the direction of either the first column or the first row. Rotation of the Laser must always be done before it is fired. 
5. To complete a turn, a player activates the laser by the button on top of his Laser. Tokens are then removed from the board based on where the beam lands. Refer to the Token Guide in the manual for a description of when to eliminate pieces from play. If the laser beam lands on a player’s own token, the token is still eliminated from play. 
6. Red/gray tokens can never move into spaces with white helix patterns. Blue/white tokens can never move into squares containing red helix patterns. 

WINNING THE GAME: 

When either laser beam lands on a King token, that King is removed, and the game is over. If you are the player whose King remains– YOU WIN! If you accidentally hit your own King—your opponent wins the game.

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Works on the following skills:

• Logic and Problem Solving
• Visual Perception
• Reasoning

Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer: ThinkFun Games
Age Recommendation: 8+
Grade Recommendation: 3rd+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Set Includes: Game board, 26 playing pieces, instructions
Number of Players: 2

Awards and Endorsements from:

• MENSA SELECT Winner
• National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) Winner
• Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
• The Dice Tower Seal of Approval
• Parent Tested Parent Approved Top Pick

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
CAUTION - Laser Radiation. Do not stare directly into beam. Class 1 Laser Product.