Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect Expansion

About this product

One small change can transform an entire ecosystem.

Expand Evolution: New World with new animal traits, unpredictable events, solo challenges and gameplay for up to six players.

Adapt your species, discover new survival strategies and outsmart powerful opponents in a changing natural world.

Expansion Only – Evolution: New World core game required.

Product Description

Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect Expansion brings new possibilities to the world of evolution, where every species, adaptation and environmental change can influence the survival of an entire ecosystem.

Introduce 13 new animal traits and the Seashore Area to create fresh combinations, develop different survival strategies and discover how even a small change can have unexpected consequences.

The expansion also introduces the Alien World scenario, where you can play solo against the powerful Dominator or Devastator. These unusual opponents follow predictable rules but begin with significant advantages, challenging you to use careful planning and clever adaptations to overcome them.

Prefer facing the challenge together? The Alien World scenario can also be played cooperatively, with players working together to control a shared population of animals.

For larger gatherings, additional cards and tokens extend Evolution: New World to accommodate up to six players. The Butterfly Effect scenario adds another twist, introducing random events during each Epoch that can create opportunities or disrupt your carefully developed strategies.

Whether you enjoy experimenting with animal traits, overcoming difficult opponents or exploring new ways to play, Butterfly Effect adds variety and new challenges to the Evolution: New World experience.

View the Evolution: New World – Butterfly Effect Expansion Rulebook (PDF)

Why You’ll Love It

• 13 New Animal Traits: Discover additional adaptations and build new survival strategies.
• New Seashore Area: Introduce an additional environment that changes how animals interact within the ecosystem.
• Play with Up to Six Players: Add the expansion components to Evolution: New World to accommodate larger groups.
• Solo Alien World Challenge: Face the Dominator or Devastator in a challenging four-Epoch scenario.
• Optional Cooperative Play: Tackle the Alien World scenario together while controlling a shared animal population.
• Butterfly Effect Scenario: Experience random events that can influence the course of the game and the survival of your animals.
• New Strategic Possibilities: Explore different combinations of traits, feeding strategies and defensive adaptations.
• Nature-Inspired Gameplay: Continue exploring evolution, animal behaviour and the delicate balance of ecosystems.

Quick Details

• Publisher: CrowD Games
• Designers: Dmitry Knorre and Sergey Machin
• Product Type: Board game expansion
• Players: 1–6 with the core game
• Recommended Age: 11+ years
• Playing Time: 30–60 minutes
• Theme: Science, nature and evolution
• Gameplay: Animal adaptation, hand management and ecosystem simulation
• Additional Modes: Solo Alien World scenario and optional cooperative play
• Base Game Required: Evolution: New World

What's Included

• 50 Evolution Cards
• 2 Area Cards
• 2 Alien Boards for Solo Mode
• 2 Blank Alien Boards
• 12 Red Tokens
• 6 Blue Tokens
• 4 Yellow Tokens
• 6 Shelter Tokens
• 1 Butterfly Token
• 1 Scenario Board
• 1 Butterfly Effect Expansion Rulebook

Good to Know

• Expansion Only: This product is not a standalone game. Evolution: New World is required to play.
• Expanded Player Count: Combining this expansion with the core game allows play with up to six players.
• Solo Scenario: Alien World lasts four Epochs and challenges you against the Dominator or Devastator.
• Cooperative Option: The Alien World scenario can be played cooperatively, with participants sharing control of one animal population.
• Smaller Groups: When playing with two or three players, the rules recommend removing half of the relevant cards for convenience.