Tower OF Kadesh

[KhetForLife]

Ever wondered what 3D Chess would be like in the Star Trek Series?
Did you think it would be harder to play than 2D chess? Well I don't
know the answer but what I can tell you is that the new Tower Of
Kadesh is brilliant to play and can extend your game. It is fast to
set up your tower and the rules make it easy to understand, so you can
start playing within five minutes or ten at the most. You have three
set ups that you can use, one of which is new (Hetepheres 3D), plus
the Classic and Imhotep 3D versions. The tower goes into the middle
of the board before the game starts and then you take your move as in
a normal Khet game. You can either move your piece (as in a normal
game) or move it onto or off the tower. You can move the tower one
place in any direction that is not occupied by a piece or turn it a
quarter (like the Djed piece) before firing your laser to end your
go. On the top tier, you can not move your Pharaoh into the corner
but otherwise you can move it anywhere on the top level or second
level. Each set up has some good tactics that can improve your game
but if you make a mistake, it can be over a lot quicker. Moving the
tower makes it a better game to play as you could find yourself
getting out of trouble where you would lose in the 2D set up. Moving
pieces on to the tower and then off to make a good killing is a bonus
but you have to watch where the laser will go or you can find yourself
in trouble. It is also good to see the top board moving all over the
bottom board as pieces are picked up and put down on different parts
of the playing field. It is also worth mentioning that you will have
to keep looking around the bottom board, or turning it to see behind
the column, opposite of where you are playing, or you might forget
where the pharaoh or other pieces are. Once you get used to the 3D
board, it is really fun and is harder to work out a strategy. All in
all it is great fun and well worth buying.