
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,695
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Evolution: The Origin of Species
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2010

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Evolution: Variation Mini-Expansion is an expansion for Evolution: Random Mutations released in 2015 for 2–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin and Dmitry Knorre and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
18 additional cards for Evolution. Origin of Species (compatible with all other expansions) and 6 cards for Evolution: Random Mutations.
Evolution: Variation 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 catalogue lists Evolution: Variation 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.
Evolution: Variation Mini-Expansion 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: Variation Mini-Expansion 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: Variation 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.