Evolution

Create and adapt species with unique traits in a dynamic ecosystem where going Carnivore changes everything.

πŸ‘₯ 2–6 players⏱ approx. 60 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
β˜… 6.8 Β· BGG #774

Who it's for

Players who love interactive, reactive games where adapting to opponents matters more than executing a fixed strategy.

Not for you if…

You prefer building your engine in peace or dislike games where opponents can directly eliminate your progress.

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Vibe's take

dynamic ecosystem, reactive adaptation, survival tension, emergent food chains

About this game

Adapt or go extinct. In Evolution, you create species, give them traits like Hard Shell or Climbing, and compete for limited food at the watering hole. But the real drama comes when someone goes Carnivore, forcing everyone to evolve defenses or lose their species entirely. The ecosystem shifts every round as players react to each other, creating emergent food chains that feel genuinely organic. Over 4,000 possible trait combinations ensure no two games evolve the same way.

4000+ trait combinationsDynamic carnivore threatGenuinely evolving ecosystem

Get it

from €29

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–6

Duration

60 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.4 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.8/10

Rank #774

18k ratings

Published

2014

Language

Moderate text

Designed by

Dominic Crapuchettes, Sergey Machin, Dmitry Knorre

Published by

(Web published), Rightgames RBG SIA, Gameland ζΈΈζˆε€§ι™†, Funforge, GΓ©m Klub Kft., Pendragon Game Studio, Egmont Polska, Schmidt Spiele, Arclight Games, North Star Games, LLC, Siam Board Games

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