There are over a million different animal species on our planet. The theory of evolution attempts to explain the cause of this incredible biodiversity.

Charles Darwin formulated a theory of evolution by means of natural selection. His theory posits that animals that are better adapted to survive in an environment are more likely to pass on their traits. Over thousands of generations, this has led to the variety of species we find on our planet.

In the game Evolution, players adapt their species with traits to survive in an ever-changing ecosystem. Food is scarce and carnivores run rampant. Your choices will determine the fate of the world's species: which will survive, which will thrive, and which will disappear from the planet forever.

Components

• 1 Watering Hole Board
• 1 First Player Marker
• 129 Trait Cards
• 24 Species Boards
• 48 Wooden Markers
• 180 Food Tokens
• 6 Food Token Bags
• 6 Player Aids
• 1 Rulebook

Setup

Place one Species Board in front of each player.

• Place a Wooden Marker on the "1" space of the Body Size track
• Place a Wooden Marker on the "1" space of the Population track

Place the Watering Hole Board in the center of the table. Place the Food Tokens aside. This is the Food Bank. Give each player 1 Food Token Bag.

Shuffle the deck of Trait Cards and place it face down on the table. Randomly determine the first player. Give this player the First Player Marker.