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2001 Ranked #8,099

Proteus

A chess-like dice game has players promote pieces to stronger forms while maneuvering on a board. Powerful pieces are worth more to opponents, so every upgrade improves options but raises the cost of loss.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Dice Grid Movement Variable Player Powers

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

3.21/5

Rating

6.58

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.7/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Taken from the website: From the folks who brought you Knightmare Chess comes Proteus - a dice game that plays a little like chess and a lot like nothing you've ever seen before! Played on a standard chess board, each side gets 8 dice, with a different piece on each face.

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Taken from the website: From the folks who brought you Knightmare Chess comes Proteus - a dice game that plays a little like chess and a lot like nothing you've ever seen before! Played on a standard chess board, each side gets 8 dice, with a different piece on each face. You start with 8 pawns, but each turn you get to change one of your dice to a more powerful piece. But as your pieces get more powerful, they become worth more points to your opponent! The game is easy to learn, but mastering the intricate strategies will prove much harder.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
3.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Francis K. Lalumiere

Artists

1
Rogério Vilela

Publishers

1
Steve Jackson Games

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