''Amoeba Wars'' is a 1981 board game published by

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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.

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."

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reviewed ''Amoeba Wars'' in ''

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'' No. 42. Ladyman commented that "In general, I found the game uninteresting, but I can't necessarily say the same for you. I detect undercurrents of ''

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'' in ''Amoeba Wars''. Some of you will like the game, some won't."

References

{{Avalon Hill Avalon Hill games Board games introduced in 1981