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Amoeba

Amoeba

IDW Games · 2019
2–430 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity4.9 BGG#28.502 BGG148Strategy
short answer

How do you play Amoeba?

In Amoeba, players draw and place tiles in order to build the biggest amoebas, then they claim those amoebas by placing their nuclei markers on them. Players can also place tiles on top of completed amoebas to split them, reducing an opponent's score.

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Amoeba box art
official art · IDW Games

In Amoeba, players draw and place tiles in order to build the biggest amoebas, then they claim those amoebas by placing their nuclei markers on them. Players can also place tiles on top of completed amoebas to split them, reducing an opponent's score. There are twelve unique tiles that will require pattern recognition and strategic thinking to grow the largest amoeba. The game ends when all tiles are played, and the player with the biggest amoeba wins.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating4.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#28.502
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Q2Where can I buy Amoeba cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Amoeba?
Amoeba is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. 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 30 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 2.0 out of 5.
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