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Evolution

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Published
2014
Reach
Niche
Players
2–6
Play time
60 min
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Main mechanics

  • Hand management
  • Dice rolling
  • Action programming
  • Direct conflict
  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
  • Dice rolling: Dice create swing and force you to adapt.
  • Action programming: You commit to moves in advance and watch them play out.
  • Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
Full publisher description

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.

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