# Evolution

Evolution is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 36 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $44.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Print & Play, Card Game, Animals, Educational, Prehistoric, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Action Points, Hand Management, Take That, Push Your Luck, Turn Order: Progressive, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 36 reviews
- **Owned by:** 58 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 248
- **Unique players:** 253

**Designers:** Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin, Dominic Crapuchettes

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

**Publishers:** (Web published), North Star Games, LLC

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 44.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/evolution |
| Atomic Empire | 54.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/222987 |
| Miniature Market | 54.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/nsg501.html |
| 401 Games | 57.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/evolution |
| Dragons Lair | 449 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/evolution-3rd-edition |
| Alphaspel | 579 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/77283-evolution |
| Zatu Games | 49.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/evolution |

## Expansions

- [Evolution: Flight](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-flight)
- [Evolution: Promo Pack III](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-promo-pack-iii)
- [Evolution: Promo Pack II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-promo-pack-ii)
- [Evolution: Gigantism Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-gigantism-promo)
- [Evolution: Promo Pack I](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-promo-pack-i)
- [Evolution: Scenario Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-scenario-cards)
- [Evolution: Cybernetic Limbs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-cybernetic-limbs)
- [Evolution: Climate – Extra Sensory Perception Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-climate-extra-sensory-perception)
- [Evolution: Night Prowler](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-night-prowler)
- [Evolution: Promo Pack IV](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-promo-pack-iv)
- [Evolution: Venom](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-venom)
- [Evolution: Claws](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-claws)
- [Evolution: Last Stand](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-last-stand)

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- [Evolution: Climate](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-climate)
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- [Endangered](https://www.ludoya.com/games/endangered-2)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/evolution-5)
- [Evolution in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/evolution-5)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155703)

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