I was a bit surprised, in all honesty, to see “Evolution” cross my path.  Not because of its name or the gameplay mechanics mind you, but due to the fact that it was created by the same folks who made “Say Anything“, “Wits & Wagers“, “Clubs“, and “Crappy Birthday“…all of which are fairly casual family/party games.  “Evolution”, a game currently seeking your support on Kickstarter, breaks the mold and instead goes the strategic route.  While still being a relatively family-friendly game at heart, it’ll force players to make some pretty tough choices.  Before we get into the nitty-gritty details, I’d like to thank Ryan Metzler, a representative for North Star Games, for reaching out and providing me with a press copy.  It’s important to stress that prototypes are not often representative of the final product, making everything featured in this article subject to change.

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