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Terra Evolution: Tree of Life
2013
Rules assistance for Terra Evolution: Tree of Life
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Terra Evolution: Tree of Life
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Terra Evolution: Tree of Life is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tomi Rantala, Jaana Hintsanen, and Esa Wiik and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Terra Evolution: Tree of Life includes both the previously published Terra Evolution base game and the previously-unreleased Tree of Life expansion. Terra Evolution is a fast-paced strategic deck/world-building game about species evolution, cataclysms and extinction with strong and exciting interaction between players. Build your world continent by continent as they rise above the ocean, then conquer them with your evolving species. Try to defeat your opponents with skillful deck-building decisions, clever population/resource management, proper timing of cataclysms, and countless strategical and tactical choices. Use your resources and your population to defend your species from extinction as your opponents start planning ice ages, volcanoes, asteroid impacts or numerous other cataclysmic attacks against your precious species, which only want to survive and evolve into a more victorious species. Tree of Life is not an expansion but a new approach to the Terra Evolution game since it has some elements that expand the game experience. Terra Evolution: Tree of life is designed by Esa Wiik, Tomi Rantala and Jaana Hintsanen.
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- Mindwarrior Games
Questions and answers
Terra Evolution: Tree of Life 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 listed playing time for Terra Evolution: Tree of Life is 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 Terra Evolution: Tree of Life for ages 10 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.
Terra Evolution: Tree of Life has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Terra Evolution: Tree of Life belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Terra Evolution: Tree of Life are: Tomi Rantala, Jaana Hintsanen, and Esa Wiik. 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 Terra Evolution: Tree of Life 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.