[[DavidEric LadymanGoldberg (game designer)|Eric Goldberg]] reviewed ''Amoeba Wars'' in ''[[TheAres Space(magazine)|Ares GamerMagazine]]'' No.#9 and commented 42that "As an investment, ''Amoeba Wars'' is a good risk, whether or not the reader groans and pardons the pun."<ref name="SGAres">{{cite journal |last vlast=LadymanGoldberg | first=DavidEric | authorlink=DavidEric LadymanGoldberg |date=August(game 1981designer) | title=CapsuleGames Reviews| journal=[[TheAres Space(magazine)|Ares GamerMagazine]] | publisher=[[SteveSimulations Jackson Games]]|issue=42|pages=28}}</ref> Ladyman commented that "In generalPublications, I found the game uninteresting, but I can't necessarily say the same for youInc. I detect undercurrents of ''[[Risk (game)|Risk]]''and| ''[[Cosmicdate=July Encounter]]''1981 in| ''Amoebaissue=9 Wars''.| Some of you will like the game, some won't."page=25-26}}</ref name="SG"/>
[[David Ladyman]] reviewed ''Amoeba Wars'' in ''[[The Space Gamer]]'' No. 42.<ref name="SG">{{cite journal|last=Ladyman |first=David |authorlink=David Ladyman |date=August 1981 |title=Capsule Reviews|journal=[[The Space Gamer]]|publisher=[[Steve Jackson Games]]|issue=42|pages=28}}</ref> 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 (game)|Risk]]'' and ''[[Cosmic Encounter]]'' in ''Amoeba Wars''. Some of you will like the game, some won't."<ref name="SG"/>
