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

Rules assistance for Evolution: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly
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Evolution: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly is an expansion for Evolution: Random Mutations released in 2011 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin and Dmitry Knorre and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
Evolution never stops at one place. In Evolution: The Origin of Species you created toxic predators, hid them in holes, and built compound chains of interactions. Your animals accumulated fatty stock, ran into hibernation, and rejected tails. The Evolution: Time to Fly expansion opens new space for experimentation and change. Now you can hide your animals in strong shells, teach them to emit ink, and (as the title suggests) take to the skies. With ever-increasing change in the animal kingdom, you might think twice before attacking a harmless animal as it might not be defenseless prey, but rather a dangerous predator using itself as bait to catch you. Evolution: The Origin of Species allowed players to create more than 50,000 different animals; with Evolution: Time to Fly, the number of possible combinations tops 50 million – more than the number of kinds of living animals on Earth.
Evolution: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly is 45 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly for ages 8 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly has a complexity rating of 2.2 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly 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: The Origin of Species – Time to Fly 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.