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Review by Michael: A game that uses lasers as part of the gameplay sounds really cool! Thankfully, it turns out that there is more to this game than just the novelty value. I have registered and played it against several opponents on network and the computer, and the game plays very well. There is enough variety in the different setups you can choose, and the game can take truely surprising turns unless you are very alert. The game is of course in the Abstract category, since no amount of luck is involved. It is perfectly symmetrical, there are no dice, and there is no hidden information: winning is not a matter of luck, but purely one of skill. Having said that, I think it is clear that the starting player has an advantage in this game. Unlike a game lik... (5/5 - 29-May-2007)