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Amoeba Wars is a 1981 board game published by Avalon Hill.

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Gameplay

Amoeba Wars is a science fiction game in which players must take control of Saestor, the former capital of the empire. [1]

Reception

Eric Goldberg reviewed Amoeba Wars in Ares Magazine #9 and commented that "As an investment, Amoeba Wars is a good risk, whether or not the reader groans and pardons the pun." [2]

David Ladyman reviewed Amoeba Wars in The Space Gamer No. 42. [1] Ladyman commented that "In general, I found the game uninteresting, but I can't necessarily say the same for you. I detect undercurrents of Risk and Cosmic Encounter in Amoeba Wars. Some of you will like the game, some won't." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ladyman, David (August 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (42): 28.
  2. ↑ Goldberg, Eric (July 1981). "Games". Ares Magazine . Simulations Publications, Inc. (9): 25-26.
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