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Rules assistance for Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect
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Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect is an expansion for Evolution: New World released in 2022 for 1–6 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.
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About the game
Every ecosystem is a complex combination of living organisms and the environment. Even a small change in any element affects the entire system, but balance is usually restored quickly. However, sometimes a random event leads to the butterfly effect – an unpredictable cascade of changes that can completely transform the whole biosphere. The Butterfly Effect expansion gives you a new and unique way to play Evolution: New World. In the box, you’ll find: 13 new traits and the Seashore Area. Add more gameplay depth and create dynamic survival strategies for your animals. The Solo mode. In the Alien World scenario you will fight 1 on 1 against the merciless Dominator and insatiable Devastator for supremacy or create your own monsters to compete with. Additional tokens. With the expansion, up to 6 players can enjoy Evolution together. Butterfly Effect scenario. Start a chain reaction of random events that affect the game’s course and change the evolutionary process.
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Questions and answers
Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect supports 1–6 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: New World – Butterfly Effect 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 Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect 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.
Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect has a complexity rating of 2.0 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: New World – Butterfly Effect 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 Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect 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 Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect 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.