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Board game · animals, card game
Evolution
Dominic Crapuchettes, Sergey Machin, Dmitry Knorre
2014 · 2–6 players, best with 4 · 60 min · ages 12+
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How many players
For 2 to 6 players, best with 4.
- 2 players
- 3 players
- 4 players: best
- 5 players
- 6 players
Weight and time
Medium-light: 2.4 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 60–60 minutes, for ages 12 and up.
On other sites
- BoardGameGeek7.1/1014,446 ratings
- BGG rank506thamong all games
BoardGameGeek rating and rank from 2022. Powered by BGG
How to play Evolution
Evolution is a 2 to 6 player game for ages 12 and up that takes about 60 minutes. Players manage cards to develop animal species and choose traits that help them find food, survive predators, and compete with other players’ creations. It feels tactical and reactive, with direct pressure between players, and suits a group that enjoys adapting plans as the table changes.
Mechanics
- Action points
- Hand management
- Push your luck
- Secret unit deployment
- Simulation
- Simultaneous action selection
- Take that
Credits Evolution
- DesignDominic Crapuchettes
- DesignSergey Machin
- DesignDmitry Knorre
- ArtKurt Miller
- ArtGiorgio De Michele
- ArtJJ Ariosa
- ArtCatherine Hamilton
- PublisherSchmidt Spiele
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Game details Evolution
- Year published
- 2014
- Players
- 2–6, best with 4
- Playing time
- 60–60 minutes
- Age
- ages 12+
- Weight
- 2.4 out of 5
- Designer
- Dominic Crapuchettes, Sergey Machin, Dmitry Knorre
- Publisher
- Schmidt Spiele
Frequently asked questions Evolution
How many players is Evolution for?
For 2 to 6 players. It plays best with 4.
How long does a game take?
60 to 60 minutes.
What age is it for?
Ages 12 and up.
Is it an expansion or a standalone game?
A standalone game: everything is in the box.
Can two people play?
Yes. It plays with 2–6.
Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 14, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku
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