
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Barbascura X: Evolversi Male – Espansione: Bradipo e Zanzara
- 2–5 players
- 30–75 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024

2024
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Barbascura X: Evolversi Male is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Alessandro Cuneo and its main mechanics are Take That, Events, and Deck Construction.
You who are looking at this vibrant piece of meat. I'm talking to you, sad badly evolved animal, are you ready for a frenetic race? Present yourself in the presence of evolution before your opponents, possibly with more tokens than them, purchase your evolutionary adaptations to survive catastrophic extinction events and use your deadly powers to stop other animals. Evolve the only way you know how: badly! —description from the publisher (translated) Tu che stai osservando questo vibrante pezzo di carne. Parlo con te, triste animale male evoluto, sei pronto a una frenetica gara? Presentati al cospetto dell’evoluzione prima dei tuoi avversari, possibilmente con più gettoni di loro, acquista i tuoi adattamenti evolutivi per sopravvivere ai catastrofici eventi di estinzione e usa i tuoi micidiali poteri per fermare gli altri animali. Evolviti nell’unico modo che conosci: male! —description from the publisher
Barbascura X: Evolversi Male supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Barbascura X: Evolversi Male is 30–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Barbascura X: Evolversi Male for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Barbascura X: Evolversi Male has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Barbascura X: Evolversi Male belongs to these categories: Humor, Animals, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Take That, Events, and Deck Construction. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Barbascura X: Evolversi Male are: Alessandro Cuneo. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Barbascura X: Evolversi Male as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.