Proteus is now in alpha!
Posted: 14 January 2026, 02:16
Proteus, a classic, mind-bending abstract game played on a 3x3 board, is now in alpha!
On Omni's list of best new games, 1983. Reviewed in Games, April 1983.
In ancient Greek mythology there was a sea god named Proteus. His most notable characteristic was that he could change his shape at will, from a man to a fish, a whale, a bird, or anything else. This most useful skill against opponents gave rise to the expression of being in a "Protean struggle." The Proteus game set is so named because the game can change its form — not its physical form, but rather the game rules themselves.
Please play and review here: https://boardgamearena.com/reviewer?game=proteus
On Omni's list of best new games, 1983. Reviewed in Games, April 1983.
In ancient Greek mythology there was a sea god named Proteus. His most notable characteristic was that he could change his shape at will, from a man to a fish, a whale, a bird, or anything else. This most useful skill against opponents gave rise to the expression of being in a "Protean struggle." The Proteus game set is so named because the game can change its form — not its physical form, but rather the game rules themselves.
Please play and review here: https://boardgamearena.com/reviewer?game=proteus