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Evolution

Evolution

2014·Dominic Crapuchettes, Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin

Videos
6
Creators
5

Mostly unboxings and reviews. Evolution is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 recorded sessions, and 3 unboxings.

2 - 6 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

In Evolution, players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce and predators lurk. Traits like Hard Shell and Horns will protect your species from Carnivores, while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach. With over 4,000 ways to evolve your species, every game becomes a different adventure. Evolution is played in a variable number of rounds. Each round, players draw 3 Trait cards to enhance their species, create new species or feed their existing animals. Play continues until the Trait deck has been finished and needs to be reshuffled. Reshuffling the Trait cards signals the final round of the game. At the end of the game the player with the most food, traits, and population wins. Evolution packs a surprising amount of variety for a game with simple rules. The variety comes from the synergies between the trait cards and from the different personalities at the table. Some players thrive on creating Carnivores to wreak havoc on their fellow players. Others prefer to stay protected and mind their own business. Evolution encourages both play styles by giving each of them multiple paths to victory. And it is the mix of play styles at the table that ultimately determines the ecosystem in which the players are adapting. So gather your friends and see who can best adapt to the changing world around them.

Evolution

Watch first

Review

Dad on a Budget: Evolution Review (Digital Board Game)20:04

Dad on a Budget: Evolution Review (Digital Board Game)

Dad's Gaming Addiction

Dad's Gaming Addiction

Watch it played

'Evolution' Board Game in Under 1 Minute! Time Lapse video with 6 players0:44

'Evolution' Board Game in Under 1 Minute! Time Lapse video with 6 players

OC Board Game

OC Board Game

Which Evolution video should I watch?

Evolution has 6 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews, 1 playthrough and 3 unboxings. They date from 2018 to March 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Dad on a Budget: Evolution Review (Digital Board Game)" by Dad's Gaming Addiction. To see it played, watch "'Evolution' Board Game in Under 1 Minute! Time Lapse video with 6 players" by OC Board Game.

If you like it, try Oceans, Nature and Oceans: Legends of the Deep, also by Dominic Crapuchettes, or Evolution: New World, also by Dmitry Knorre.

All videos

“Evolution” Board Game UnboxingUnboxing4:14

“Evolution” Board Game Unboxing

Ben and Danielle Reviews

Ben and Danielle Reviews

Dad on a Budget: Evolution Review (Digital Board Game)Review20:04

Dad on a Budget: Evolution Review (Digital Board Game)

Dad's Gaming Addiction

Dad's Gaming Addiction

Unboxing: EvolutionUnboxing11:41

Unboxing: Evolution

Gamer's Genie

Gamer's Genie

Evolution: First Impressions!Review12:02

Evolution: First Impressions!

Nacho Average TableTop

Nacho Average TableTop

Evolution - Unboxing!Unboxing6:28

Evolution - Unboxing!

Nacho Average TableTop

Nacho Average TableTop

'Evolution' Board Game in Under 1 Minute! Time Lapse video with 6 playersPlaythrough0:44

'Evolution' Board Game in Under 1 Minute! Time Lapse video with 6 players

OC Board Game

OC Board Game

Creators who cover this

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Nacho Average TableTop
Nacho Average TableTop
2 videos of this game
Ben and Danielle Reviews
Ben and Danielle Reviews
1 video of this game
Dad's Gaming Addiction
Dad's Gaming Addiction
1 video of this game
Gamer's Genie
Gamer's Genie
1 video of this game
OC Board Game
OC Board Game
1 video of this game

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About Evolution

From BoardGameGeek:

In Evolution, players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce and predators lurk. Traits like Hard Shell and Horns will protect your species from Carnivores, while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach. With over 4,000 ways to evolve your species, every game becomes a different adventure. Evolution is played in a variable number of rounds. Each round, players draw 3 Trait cards to enhance their species, create new species or feed their existing animals. Play continues until the Trait deck has been finished and needs to be reshuffled. Reshuffling the Trait cards signals the final round of the game. At the end of the game the player with the most food, traits, and population wins. Evolution packs a surprising amount of variety for a game with simple rules. The variety comes from the synergies between the trait cards and from the different personalities at the table. Some players thrive on creating Carnivores to wreak havoc on their fellow players. Others prefer to stay protected and mind their own business. Evolution encourages both play styles by giving each of them multiple paths to victory. And it is the mix of play styles at the table that ultimately determines the ecosystem in which the players are adapting. So gather your friends and see who can best adapt to the changing world around them.

Designers

Dominic Crapuchettes, Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin

Artists

JJ Ariosa, Giorgio De Michele, Catherine Hamilton, Kurt Miller, Jacoby O'Connor

Publisher

North Star Games, LLC

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEducationalEnvironmental

Mechanics

Action PointsHand ManagementPush Your LuckSimulation
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