# Bios: Origins (Second Edition)

Bios: Origins (Second Edition) is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 120–240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.6 out of 10 by 11 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 120–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Territory Building, Civilization, Exploration, Prehistoric, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Auction: Once Around, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Area Majority / Influence, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.6 out of 10, from 11 reviews
- **Owned by:** 32 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 49
- **Unique players:** 65

**Designers:** Phil Eklund, Jon Manker

**Artists:** Johanna Pettersson

**Publishers:** Sierra Madre Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplay | 88.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-bios--origins--second-edition-.html |

## Expansions

- [Bios: Origins Promo Pack 1 – Live Long and Prosper](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bios-origins-promo-pack-1-live-long-and-prosper)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bios-origins-second-edition)
- [Bios: Origins (Second Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/bios-origins-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235555)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._