
- BGG rank
- BGG #557
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Evolution: Climate
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016

Expansion for Evolution: New World
2025
Rules assistance for Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) is an expansion for Evolution: New World released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin and Dmitry Knorre and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simulation.
Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот ("Evolution: New World – The Cycle") is the second big expansion to the Evolution: New World. A variety of microorganisms inhabit habitats and enter animal populations. Now you need to carefully choose food for your creatures. New breeding mechanics and new traits will help animals resist mutations and pathogens. There are three new features in the Cycle expansion: Microbiota. Players can populate areas with various microorganisms that affect animal nutrition. Change Phase. Mutagens and Pathogens can affect animal properties and population. Cross-breeding. The basic action allows players to create new animals with desirable properties during the Feeding Phase. Also, with this expansion, you can increase the number of players to 6.
Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) supports 2–6 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 Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) is 30–60 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 Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) for ages 11 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.
Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simulation. 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 Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) are: Sergey Machin and Dmitry Knorre. 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 Эволюция: Новый мир – Круговорот (Evolution: New World – The Cycle) as an expansion for Evolution: New World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Evolution: New World to use it. Check that your edition of Evolution: New World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.