
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,775
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Immortal 8
- 3–6 players
- 20–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2018

2004
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Sharur: Evolutions is a board game released in 2004 for 3–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Emmanuel Beltrando and its main mechanics are Area Movement and Simulation.
In a world of science-fantasy inspired of the universes of Caza or Moebius, you will have to direct your people (among three races: humans, dragons, Arachnid ) and bring it towards the ultimate stage of development. Each player starts in a village producing : Evo (allowing to gain evolutions modifying the characteristics and confer special capacities) and Repro (to get new units). During the game, three cities will appear, they will give in their turn capacities Evo and Repro with the people controlling them. But for that, it will be necessary to fight! In the center of the boardgame, the Sharur mount is a important place, because great source of Evo, but it is also a dangerous place when the misadventure of the Sharur god decides to make a visit there to devour all those which are there. The game will propose to you to manage the evolutions of your people (you will be able to choose such or such way according to your choices of play or your strategy), with options such as spittle of acid, claws, flight, precognition, assassination, etc. The characteristic of the mechanisms of the play comes from the absence of luck in displacements and especially in the combat, and only the events cards will give some random in game.
Sharur: Evolutions supports 3–6 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 Sharur: Evolutions is 90 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 Sharur: Evolutions 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.
Sharur: Evolutions has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Sharur: Evolutions belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Area Movement 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 Sharur: Evolutions are: Emmanuel Beltrando. 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 Sharur: Evolutions 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.