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product_id: 50340087
title: "Northstar Games | Evolution | Card Game | Ages 12+ | 2-6 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time"
brand: "north star games"
price: "NT$4977"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "North Star Games"
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# 60 min playtime fits busy schedules 129 Trait Cards for endless combos 2-6 players for flexible game nights Northstar Games | Evolution | Card Game | Ages 12+ | 2-6 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time

**Brand:** north star games
**Price:** NT$4977
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Evolve your game night — adapt, survive, and thrive!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Northstar Games | Evolution | Card Game | Ages 12+ | 2-6 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time by north star games
- **How much does it cost?** NT$4977 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/50340087-northstar-games-evolution-card-game-ages-12-2-6-players)

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## Key Features

- • **High-Quality Components:** Vibrant artwork, sturdy tokens, and a charming dinosaur starter piece elevate your tactile gaming experience.
- • **Master Evolutionary Strategy:** Adapt your species with 12,000+ unique trait combos to outsmart opponents and dominate the ecosystem.
- • **Perfect for Social Game Nights:** Supports 2-6 players, making it ideal for intimate duos or lively group gatherings.
- • **Quick to Learn, Deep to Master:** Intuitive rules let you jump in fast, while strategic depth keeps every game fresh and challenging.
- • **Scientifically Endorsed Gameplay:** Used by Oxford University and praised by Nature journal, blending fun with real evolutionary concepts.

## Overview

Evolution by Northstar Games is a dynamic card game for 2-6 players aged 12+, where you adapt species in a shifting ecosystem using 129 trait cards. With quick-to-learn rules and 60-minute playtime, it offers deep strategy and replayability. Endorsed by Oxford University and featured in Nature, it combines educational value with stunning components for an engaging, social experience.

## Description

Product Description Evolution is an award-winning board game where 2 – 6 players adapt species in an ever-changing ecosystem with hungry predators and limited resources. Traits like Hard Shell and Horns will protect your species from Carnivores, while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach. With over 12,000 different species to create, every game becomes a different adventure. So gather your friends and see who can best adapt their species to eat, multiply and thrive! Evolution has been used in the evolutionary biology department at the University of Oxford and featured in the world's leading scientific journal, Nature. "The theme of evolution is not just tacked on: it drives play." - Nature Includes: 129 Trait Cards (17 Carnivore Trait Cards, 7 of Each Other Trait Card), 20 Species Boards, 40 Wooden Markers, 144 Food Tokens, 12 Ten Value Food Tokens, 1 Watering Hole Board, 6 Food Screens, 1 Dino Starter Token , 2 Player Aids, 1 Rulebook Ages: 12+ | Players: 2-6 | Play Time: 60 minutes Directions Included P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Safety Warning not suitable for children under the age of three years See more

Review: Beautiful and fun - Evolution is one of my favourite games - I started by playing it on my iPad and really enjoyed the gameplay so I decided to pick up a physical copy, and I'm glad I did. The cards for the species you're making in the game look great, the other tokens and pieces look nice and have a solid feel to them, and the dinosaur piece that tracks whose turn it is to start the round is just a fun piece of kit to have around. The game itself is fairly simple, you can even play with just two people so you don't always have to get a big group together, and the full session will wrap up in under an hour, if you're taking your time and strategising.
Review: Brilliant game!! Thanks North Star. - This game is excellent!, really good replay value whether you want to be a herbivore or carnivore. You have to adapt to any situation if ever someone turns their card from a herbivore to a carnivore and try to eat meat as their way to victory. When a herbivore, ensure you have long neck and burrowing on all your cards, this ensures you cannot be eaten by a carnivore. However, throughout the game, tactics could change so you must think if you need to change your cards If a carnivore appears, the best way is to put lots of defensive traits down (defensive hearding + symbiosis + warning call) If you want to be a carnivore, the pack hunting card is a must I would say, ambush is also good because it counteracts warning call. Overall a great game, lots of replayability, there is also an iOS version of the game

## Features

- Intuitive rules allow players to grasp the game quickly
- Stunning artwork
- Great fun for gamer families!
- Streamlined components to enhance overall gameplay
- For ages 12 and up
- 2-6 players

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0725LRH1W |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 91,521 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 2,299 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (726) |
| Date First Available | 31 May 2017 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Teach and reinforce concepts related to evolution and biology |
| Item model number | NSG501 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Number of Game Players | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 29.85 x 22.23 x 7.62 cm; 1.22 kg |
| Release date | 1 July 2017 |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** North Star Games
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 6
- **Theme:** Games

## Images

![Northstar Games | Evolution | Card Game | Ages 12+ | 2-6 Players | 60 Minutes Playing Time - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kf03FXc7L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What does this product contain as it is never specified?**
A: Hi there! It contains: 129 Trait Cards (17 Carnivore Trait Cards, 7 of Each Other Trait Card), 20 Species Boards, 40 Wooden Markers, 144 Food Tokens, 12 Ten Value Food Tokens, 1 Watering Hole Board, 6 Food Screens, 1 Dino Starter Token , 2 Player Aids and 1 Rulebook. I hope this helps!

**Q: What does the evo in the title signify ? is it a reduced version of the original evolution or an expansion ?**
A: Thanks for the question - 'evo' doesn't signify anything, sometimes the Amazon algorithm changes product titles. This is the full version of Evolution - with a few changes from the original design to make it a smaller box game. I hope this helps!

**Q: Is this version in English?**
A: All our stock is in English or multilingual

**Q: I'm looking for an educational game for my 8 year old - is this educational and why is it 12+? Many thanks**
A: It could be considered educational as it shows how animals can adapt over a long period of time to compete with each other and for resources, however in order to make it a game, the 'evolution' aspect isn't exactly realistic (and doesn't really show how long it would take in reality). It's better for teaching a 'general concept' than the specifics.

As for the age rating - I can only assume it's because there's a bit of reading to do, and a lot of the gameplay is more abstract, so losing a game might be down to someone's cards changing in a way you didn't anticipate, rather than you just getting to the 'end' first.

I would suggest watching a youtube video of it being played to see if it would be suitable for your own child.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and fun
*by E***E on 24 August 2022*

Evolution is one of my favourite games - I started by playing it on my iPad and really enjoyed the gameplay so I decided to pick up a physical copy, and I'm glad I did. The cards for the species you're making in the game look great, the other tokens and pieces look nice and have a solid feel to them, and the dinosaur piece that tracks whose turn it is to start the round is just a fun piece of kit to have around. The game itself is fairly simple, you can even play with just two people so you don't always have to get a big group together, and the full session will wrap up in under an hour, if you're taking your time and strategising.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant game!! Thanks North Star.
*by J***H on 26 January 2021*

This game is excellent!, really good replay value whether you want to be a herbivore or carnivore. You have to adapt to any situation if ever someone turns their card from a herbivore to a carnivore and try to eat meat as their way to victory. When a herbivore, ensure you have long neck and burrowing on all your cards, this ensures you cannot be eaten by a carnivore. However, throughout the game, tactics could change so you must think if you need to change your cards If a carnivore appears, the best way is to put lots of defensive traits down (defensive hearding + symbiosis + warning call) If you want to be a carnivore, the pack hunting card is a must I would say, ambush is also good because it counteracts warning call. Overall a great game, lots of replayability, there is also an iOS version of the game

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great strategy game
*by A***R on 15 February 2022*

A great strategy game, lots of replayability as so many different dynamics at play depending on what the cards give you and what the other players go for. Easy to learn and teach people who haven't played it before.

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