
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,460
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Evolution: Random Mutations
2–4 players55 min2013

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Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie is an expansion for Evolution: The Origin of Species released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sergey Machin and Dmitry Knorre and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
Animals have always been dependent on the environment in which they lived - had to defend themselves against predators, at the same time being forced to get food and fight to survive. Flying abilities, and exceptional resistance have been really helpful for some of them, while for the others – migrating abilities. The evolution trends are surprising... The expansion includes three add-ons: 1. "Time to Fly" 2. "Continents" 3. Mini add-on "Darwin Day" In the basic version of the game you could create more than 50,000 different animals. Playing only with the "Time to Fly" add-on the number of possible combinations reaches 50 million! That's more than the number of all species living on Earth. But that's not all. Thanks to this expansion there is much more possibilities. Now it’s time to evaluate which species will adapt most to live on land, in the ocean, and in the air!
Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie 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 Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie is 45–120 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 Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie 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.
Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie 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 Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie 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 Ewolucja: Pochodzenie gatunków – Rozszerzenie as an expansion for Evolution: The Origin of Species. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Evolution: The Origin of Species to use it. Check that your edition of Evolution: The Origin of Species is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.