Evolution: New World (EN)

Product detailed description

The diversity of living organisms inhabiting our planet is astonishing. According to the theory of evolution, random mutations occur all the time, granting new traits to animals and plants. These traits are then tested through natural selection – animals with beneficial traits propagate more successfully, expand their habitat, and protect themselves against predators and unfavorable conditions, while poorly adapted species become extinct.

In Evolution: New World, players create animal species and equip them with traits that grant various advantages, while trying to keep their creatures from starving or being eaten by predators. The game unfolds over six epochs, each with a Development phase (playing cards and adding traits), an Area phase (revealing a new habitat card and placing food and shelter tokens), a Feeding phase (feeding your animals, seeking shelter, or having carnivorous species attack prey), and an Extinction phase (unfed animals are removed from the game). At the end of the game, points are scored for every surviving animal and its traits – whoever has the most wins.

This is an updated and extended version of the original Evolution: The Origin of Species, with several refined and brand-new elements, such as the ability to hide from predators using shelter.

Specifications:

• Players: 2-4
• Playtime: 30-60 minutes
• Recommended age: 11+
• Designers: Dmitry Knorre, Sergey Machin
• Publisher: CrowD Games