# On the Origin of Species

On the Origin of Species is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 45–80 minutes and is meant for ages 9 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 3.6 out of 10 by 14 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 45–80 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 9+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Animals, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Tile Placement
- **Ludoya rating:** 3.6 out of 10, from 14 reviews
- **Owned by:** 26 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 53
- **Unique players:** 61

**Designers:** Gerard Ascensi, Ferran Renalias

**Artists:** Amelia Sales

**Publishers:** Mont Tàber

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zatu Games | 26.65 £ | https://zatu.com/products/on-the-origin-of-species |
| Spielezar | 42.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/ueber-die-entstehung-der-arten |
| Fantasiapelit | 52 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_206483 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/on-the-origin-of-species)
- [On the Origin of Species in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/on-the-origin-of-species)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/276004)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._