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Evolution: Climate
2016
Rules assistance for Evolution: Climate
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- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Evolution: Climate
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Evolution: Climate is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin, Dmitry Knorre, and Dominic Crapuchettes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
Evolution: Climate is a standalone game that introduces climate into the Evolution game system. In Evolution: Climate, players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce, predators lurk, and the climate can swing between scorching hot and icy cold. Traits like a Hard Shell and Horns can protect your species from Carnivores while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach. Heavy Fur and Migratory can protect your species from the cold while being Nocturnal or Burrowing will provide protection from the cruel desert sun. With over 200,000 ways to evolve your species, every game evolves into a different adventure. The Climate standalone game dramatically changes game play with several simple additions to the Evolution base set: Players draw 4 cards +1 per species per round (instead of 3 cards + 1 per species). Each species may have up to 4 traits (instead of 3). The climate moves along a Climate Track based upon the food cards played each round. There are additional trait cards that provide protection from the heat and cold. Evolution: Climate changes Evolution from a two-dimensional game (dealing with the threat of Starvation and Carnivores) into a three-dimensional game (dealing with the threat of Starvation, Carnivores, and Climate effects) while increasing the vividness of the theme. It adds additional layers into what was already a dynamically strategic game.
Mechanics
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Mandoo Games
- Funforge
- Rightgames RBG SIA
- North Star Games, LLC
Questions and answers
Evolution: Climate 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 Evolution: Climate is 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 Evolution: Climate 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.
Evolution: Climate has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Evolution: Climate belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Evolution: Climate are: Sergey Machin, Dmitry Knorre, and Dominic Crapuchettes. 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 Evolution: Climate 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.