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Amoeba

Amoeba

Marx Toys · 1975
2–40 min8+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.2 BGG#22.111 BGG145CouplesFamilyStrategy
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How do you play Amoeba?

The board consists of a 7x7 array of plastic squares, each of which has an arc cutting two diagonally opposite corners.

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Amoeba box art
official art · Marx Toys

The board consists of a 7x7 array of plastic squares, each of which has an arc cutting two diagonally opposite corners.

The rest of the equipment is a deck of 52 cards showing various closed amoeba-like curves that can be made with the arcs - players get 3 of these to start and are trying to create the curves shown on their cards.

On a turn a player gets to rotate any piece except the one last rotated, and if a needed shape is made, the player gets the points shown on the card, a new card, and another turn. The first player to reach 50 points wins.

Amoeba has been published as 'Tantalus' in the Ravensburger Casino Series.

game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamilyStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
0 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.111
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Amoeba?
Amoeba is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Amoeba — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Amoeba support?
Amoeba is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Amoeba take?
A game of Amoeba takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Amoeba for?
Amoeba is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Amoeba?
Amoeba has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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