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North Star Games - Evolution: Oceans Strategy Board Games for Adults - Adapt to Survive!

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  • An Ocean Full of Life: Enter a vast, underwater cosmos: a mysteriously interconnected world of tentacles, sharp teeth, and black ink, where you must adapt to a continually changing environment.
  • Adapt to the Ocean: Using an easy-to-learn but deep system, players use trait cards to create their own aquatic species that will survive and thrive.
  • Strategy Beneath the Surface: Oceans is a highly thematic engine builder, where everything is connected and players can create powerful synergistic systems between their both species and other players.
  • Journey Into the Deep: Featuring nearly 100 unique trait cards, The Deep represents the unknown: the undiscovered wonders of the deep ocean you'll be exploring over countless games.
  • Great for Game Night: Featuring stunning art and components, Oceans is ideal for your next game night.

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Oceans

How To Play

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Oceans

Oceans

Oceans Deluxe Edition

Oceans: Deluxe Edition

Oceans Legends of the Deep

Oceans: Expansion

Evolution Climate New Apr

Evolution: Climate

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Price
$54.99 $84.99 $24.99 $64.99 $44.49 $19.99
Stand Alone Game
Yes Yes No - Expansion Yes Yes Yes
Number of Players
2-4 2-4 2-4 2-6 2-6 2-4
Play Time
90 mins 90 mins 90 mins 60 mins 60 mins 30 mins
Age
12+ 12+ 12+ 12+ 12+ 10+
Theme
Aquatic Ecosystem Game Aquatic Ecosystem Game Aquatic Mythology Ecosystem Game Ecosystem Game Fantasy Realm
Extra Content
— Deluxe Components, Promos — Climate & Events — —

What's in the box

  • 120 Surface Cards, 89 Deep Cards, 200 Population Tokens, 25 Scenario Cards, 24 Species Boards, 1 Reef Board, 1 Ocean Board, 4 Player Screens, 4 Bonus Tokens, and 1 Cambrian Explosion Card

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    419 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, and artwork of the board game. They mention that it's fun, easy to learn, and colorful. They also appreciate the surprising depth and complexity of the game. However, some customers have reported missing pieces.

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    34 customers mention "Quality"31 positive3 negative

    Customers find the quality of the board game to be great. They say it's a blast to play, has meaningful player interactions, and is fun for the whole family. They also say the cards and pieces are of good quality.

    "This game is great and now a standard at my table. I had to buy the 6 player expansion because it became so popular more people wanted in...." Read more

    "...The art for each card is beautiful and all the materials are nice." Read more

    "Beautiful artwork, fun engine building game" Read more

    "...The game is fun and I love the components and artwork, and Oceans is so much more colorful!..." Read more

    20 customers mention "Ease of use"16 positive4 negative

    Customers find the game straightforward, easy to learn, and fun to play. They also say the rules are moderately complicated and the book does a good job describing them.

    "...Complexity is moderate, you have to understand how to capitalize on what you are presented with in your cards, as well as the cards your opponents..." Read more

    "It has the right amount of complexity to be entertaining, no too difficult to learn, but have room for a lot of strategy as well...." Read more

    "...I like it better then Evolution for beginners. I think it's easy enough to keep up with but still requires some strategy to make it hard and not..." Read more

    "...Seems super fun so far. Rule book does a pretty good job at describing rules, the two player references are super helpful...." Read more

    15 customers mention "Artwork"15 positive0 negative

    Customers like the artwork in the board game. They mention that it's beautiful, colorful, and unique. They also appreciate the lovely components and fun little fish shaped pieces.

    "...But honest complaint.All in all, amazing artwork, great print quality and fantastic game. This one is a keeper!" Read more

    "...The art for each card is beautiful and all the materials are nice." Read more

    "Beautiful artwork, fun engine building game" Read more

    "...I also love the box designs and colors and the organizer inside to keep everything orderly is simple enough and great...." Read more

    10 customers mention "Depth"10 positive0 negative

    Customers find the board game has surprising depth and complexity the more they play. They say it has room for a lot of strategy, and is entertaining. They also say it's beautiful to look at, and has the right amount of complexity to be entertaining. Customers also mention that the game has interesting mechanics that keep them looped in and having a good time.

    "...Playing without the deep deck is fine for beginners, but every single deep card is unique and if you see the size of the deck that is impressive...." Read more

    "It has the right amount of complexity to be entertaining, no too difficult to learn, but have room for a lot of strategy as well...." Read more

    "...of this deluxe version are very high quality, and the additional cards look like a lot of fun." Read more

    "...Stick with the original game. It’s infinitely repeatable and is much easier to play." Read more

    8 customers mention "Missing pieces"0 positive8 negative

    Customers are disappointed with the missing pieces in the board game. They mention that the deluxe edition does not come with the card sleeves, foiled cards, or the 5-6 player expansion. Some reviewers also experienced that the 2 player bags were missing.

    "...Also, just as other reviewers experienced, contents in description were missing (e.g., no sleeves, none of base game fish) and many of the..." Read more

    "...Once it arrived and noticed the pieces were missing, for 5-6 players and the card sleeves as well, I reached out to the company for "Missing parts"..." Read more

    "...My copy did not come with card sleeves, foiled cards, or the 5-6 player expansion as the description stated...." Read more

    "...I was missing 2 player bags, the foiled cards, the expansion pack, and the card sleeves; basically, everything that was said to be included with the..." Read more

    UPDATED Damaged & Missing Contents
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    UPDATEAs suggested by other reviewers, I contacted the manufacturer about my experience. They made things right, and I appreciate their promptness & professionalism.PRIOR REVIEWThe box ships in a plastic bag - zero protection. When opened there were scratches and a hole ripped through one side. So disappointed. Also, just as other reviewers experienced, contents in description were missing (e.g., no sleeves, none of base game fish) and many of the punchboard pieces had come out. Definitely not the caliber of quality or experience one would expect when purchasing an $80 board game. I am hopeful the manufacturer will make things right and consider upgrading quality control.
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    Steven Gibson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing engine game
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    This game is great and now a standard at my table. I had to buy the 6 player expansion because it became so popular more people wanted in. It's a cool engine game because while it is competetive in nature it has amazing ways to prevent you falling into the classic pitfalls of competitive engine games. If people start attacking you and whittling you down, you can simply build a species that makes it beneficial for yourself to be attacked, or turn it around and harm the attacker with clever use of cards. It's wild the amount of possibilities, but at the same time you never truly feel like you are really stuck on what to do next. The game also promotes keeping track of other players boards in the mechanics, which really helps to keep players alert and focused on the game without being too demanding or punishing if you don't do this.

    Playing without the deep deck is fine for beginners, but every single deep card is unique and if you see the size of the deck that is impressive. These cards completely change the game depending on when and how certain gameplay mechanics happen. It's amazing and a great additional challenge element for more tenured gamers.

    Complexity is moderate, you have to understand how to capitalize on what you are presented with in your cards, as well as the cards your opponents have played and how they may Impact you. so it's not as simple as other family games , but I would not say this is a challenging game to learn. There are a few moments where rules get a little muggy and while the FAQ reference pages are nice, it slows the game down when you are searching through rules for very weird and specific combos to make sure they work. Before continuing on, especially since that rule decision will almost always influence the next player's move. On our first game we had a situation we just had to house rule because we couldn't find the answer on any forum or FAQ. I think an individual player reference card would also have been a great benefit to this game and I will likely make my own reference cards for friends to help prevent people sharing the big ones in the box, but this is a minor,
    But honest complaint.

    All in all, amazing artwork, great print quality and fantastic game. This one is a keeper!
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    Derek
    5.0 out of 5 stars High quality and fun
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    It has the right amount of complexity to be entertaining, no too difficult to learn, but have room for a lot of strategy as well. The art for each card is beautiful and all the materials are nice.
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    Joe H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good game
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
    Edition: Deluxe EditionVerified Purchase
    Beautiful artwork, fun engine building game
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    Faunus
    4.0 out of 5 stars I love this game series!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    I own Evolution and Evolution Climate so I knew I needed Evolution Oceans. The game is fun and I love the components and artwork, and Oceans is so much more colorful! I also love the box designs and colors and the organizer inside to keep everything orderly is simple enough and great.

    My only negative was when I received my package the box was banged up a little and the lid of the box was torn on the edge about a third of the way of the box, so I had to tape it to make sure components don't risk falling out, but I am unsure if this was the manufacturer or Amazon itself who caused the damage. Usually a few small dings on tbe box isn't an issue, but when the top or bottom is split open where you can lose pieces, well that defeats the purpose of the box. Other than that I am very happy with what I received and North Star Games puts out some great games!
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    porscha
    5.0 out of 5 stars I liked it.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    It's fun and easy to play. It has such pretty pictures and fun little fish shaped peaces. I like it better then Evolution for beginners. I think it's easy enough to keep up with but still requires some strategy to make it hard and not have a clear winner.
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    Natalie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    Purchased as a gift and they LOVE the game
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    Josh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality Deluxe Version
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023
    Edition: Deluxe EditionVerified Purchase
    I have not had a chance to play it yet, but the game arrived quickly, and in perfect condition. The components of this deluxe version are very high quality, and the additional cards look like a lot of fun.
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    Lawrence Barnabee
    3.0 out of 5 stars The deluxe version isn't worth the price
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
    Edition: ExpansionVerified Purchase
    I managed to get this for 30% off which allowed me to pick up in additon to the over-priced, Legends of the Deep expansion for the same price as the deluxe version by itself. A fun game; just stick with the standard version and upgrade the fish pieces through meeple source.
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    Erimanuc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 7, 2024
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    La caja llegó con un ligero daño por la paquetería, pero fuera de eso está bien.
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    Stephen Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great colourful game with great quality pieces
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2024
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    Solid box with so many quality pieces , really fun to play
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    Ninjadragonizer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Missing a vital part.
    Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2023
    Edition: Standard EditionVerified Purchase
    Missing the ocean board, which makes the game more complicated to play without it. I paid a lot of money for this game, as a birthday present, but have been unable to play it properly as a result. Not happy.
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    Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Don't get deluxe - missing components
    Reviewed in Singapore on May 5, 2021
    Edition: Deluxe EditionVerified Purchase
    Same with some other buyers here. I got the deluxe edition and it's missing all of the deluxe components, 2 bags, and all the player screens. What it has are the promo cards that come with the limited edition.

    I contacted North Star Games and they told me this listing isn't their official retail store so unfortunately they won't be able to help with this. So I have returned mine via Amazon's return & refund policy.
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