01-09-2019, 10:09 PM
The Evolution digital port comes to mobile next month
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<p> <span class="author">By Joe Robinson</span> <span class="date">09 Jan 2019</span> </p>
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<p>The digital adaptation of popular board game <em>Evolution</em> has been on our radar for a while now – <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/guides/pocket-tactics-best-ios-android-mobile-games-2018-upcoming/" target="_blank">we were hoping it would turn up last year</a> – but sadly it never materialised.</p>
<p><em>With any luck, this game will join our list of <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/guides/best-ios-board-games/" target="_blank">other great mobile board games</a>.</em></p>
<p>Looks like it’s a sure thing for 2019, however, and we won’t have to wait long! North Star Games’ digital arm, North Star Digital, has announced that <em>Evolution</em> will be releasing on both iOS AND Android on February 12<sup>th</sup>, alongside its PC release.</p>
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<p>The physical game has been played by over 1.6 million people, so the digital version will have a lot to live up to. The press release mentions the digital game is <em>“inspired by”</em> the physical game, so don’t expect a straight 1:1 interpretation, but it sounds like they’re trying to make the best use of the potential of software:</p>
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<p>…Evolution retains the elements which made the analog edition so popular with more than 1.6 million players worldwide but offers a swift pace and features only possible in a modern video game. Meticulously designed so even those who are completely unfamiliar with the original board game can jump in right away…</p>
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<p><em>Evolution</em> digital will be a four-player game, and will have the following features:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Learn-as-you-Play tutorial.</li>
<li>A solo campaign mode with A.I.</li>
<li>Skill-based, cross-platform multiplayer with options for turn-based or simultaneous play.</li>
</ul>
<p>No mention of pass-and-play, which would be a shame but perhaps it’s something that might be added in in the future.</p>
<p><em>Evolution</em> will be $14.99 / £9.99 on Steam, where-as both mobile versions will have a ‘free-to-try’ version, with the full game available for $9.99. It’s unclear whether this will be via an IAP or a separate app SKU, but we’ll follow up. There will be a 20% launch-discount during the first week. </p>
<p>The game enjoyed a successful Kickstarter campaign back in October 2017, where it raised over $100,000 USD.</p>
<p><em>Are you excited for the release of this game? Let us know in the comments!</em></p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-evolution-digital-port-comes-to-mobile-next-month.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" title="" alt="" /></div><div><div><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-evolution-digital-port-comes-to-mobile-next-month.jpg" class="ff-og-image-inserted" /></div>
<p> <span class="author">By Joe Robinson</span> <span class="date">09 Jan 2019</span> </p>
<div id="content-container">
<p>The digital adaptation of popular board game <em>Evolution</em> has been on our radar for a while now – <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/guides/pocket-tactics-best-ios-android-mobile-games-2018-upcoming/" target="_blank">we were hoping it would turn up last year</a> – but sadly it never materialised.</p>
<p><em>With any luck, this game will join our list of <a href="https://www.pockettactics.com/guides/best-ios-board-games/" target="_blank">other great mobile board games</a>.</em></p>
<p>Looks like it’s a sure thing for 2019, however, and we won’t have to wait long! North Star Games’ digital arm, North Star Digital, has announced that <em>Evolution</em> will be releasing on both iOS AND Android on February 12<sup>th</sup>, alongside its PC release.</p>
<iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='654' height='368' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vyiWCE2RwcM?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe>
<p>The physical game has been played by over 1.6 million people, so the digital version will have a lot to live up to. The press release mentions the digital game is <em>“inspired by”</em> the physical game, so don’t expect a straight 1:1 interpretation, but it sounds like they’re trying to make the best use of the potential of software:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>…Evolution retains the elements which made the analog edition so popular with more than 1.6 million players worldwide but offers a swift pace and features only possible in a modern video game. Meticulously designed so even those who are completely unfamiliar with the original board game can jump in right away…</p>
</blockquote>
<p><em>Evolution</em> digital will be a four-player game, and will have the following features:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Learn-as-you-Play tutorial.</li>
<li>A solo campaign mode with A.I.</li>
<li>Skill-based, cross-platform multiplayer with options for turn-based or simultaneous play.</li>
</ul>
<p>No mention of pass-and-play, which would be a shame but perhaps it’s something that might be added in in the future.</p>
<p><em>Evolution</em> will be $14.99 / £9.99 on Steam, where-as both mobile versions will have a ‘free-to-try’ version, with the full game available for $9.99. It’s unclear whether this will be via an IAP or a separate app SKU, but we’ll follow up. There will be a 20% launch-discount during the first week. </p>
<p>The game enjoyed a successful Kickstarter campaign back in October 2017, where it raised over $100,000 USD.</p>
<p><em>Are you excited for the release of this game? Let us know in the comments!</em></p>
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