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

Expansion for Evolution: Random Mutations
2023
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Эволюция: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) is an expansion for Evolution: Random Mutations released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dmitry Knorre.
Эволюция: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение ("Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion") is a mini-expansion that is compatible with all games in the "green" Evolution series. It includes 4 new traits: "Spores", "Cyst", "Mammal" and "Stressful".
Эволюция: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) supports 2–4 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: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) is 20–40 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: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) for ages 12 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: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Эволюция: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Эволюция: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) are: 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: Жизненный цикл. Мини-дополнение (Evolution: The Origin of Species – Life Cycle Mini Expansion) as an expansion for Evolution: Random Mutations. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Evolution: Random Mutations to use it. Check that your edition of Evolution: Random Mutations is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.