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product_id: 394505256
title: "North Star Games - Evolution: Oceans"
brand: "north star games"
price: "€ 208.19"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "North Star Games"
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# 189 unique power & trait cards 120 surface + 89 deep cards 2-4 players, ages 12+ North Star Games - Evolution: Oceans

**Brand:** north star games
**Price:** € 208.19
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌊 Evolve your strategy or get left behind in the depths of the oceanic game revolution!

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- **What is this?** North Star Games - Evolution: Oceans by north star games
- **How much does it cost?** € 208.19 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Adaptive Gameplay:** Engine-building mechanics that reward strategic thinking and real-time adaptation.
- • **Art Meets Strategy:** Immerse yourself in vivid, award-winning marine artwork by Catherine Hamilton.
- • **Unleash the Unknown:** Harness 89 Deep cards to disrupt and dominate with fantastical oceanic powers.
- • **Dive into Complexity:** Master a dynamic ecosystem with 120+ trait cards that evolve your strategy every game.
- • **Endless Replayability:** 40 scenario cards and evolving ecosystems ensure no two games feel the same.

## Overview

Evolution: Oceans is a stand-alone strategic board game for 2-4 players aged 12+, featuring over 200 cards including 120 surface and 89 deep trait cards. Designed as an interactive engine builder, it challenges players to adapt their marine species in a vividly illustrated ecosystem inspired by real and mythical ocean life. With 40 scenario cards and dynamic gameplay, it offers deep replayability and strategic complexity, perfect for millennials seeking immersive, thoughtful game nights.

## Description

Three years in the making, Oceans is a stand-alone game in the award-winning Evolution series. With over 120 works of art, 40 scenarios cards, and more than 100 unique trait cards, Oceans is the most ambitious project North Star Games has ever tackled. Theme Oceans depicts the boundaries between the known world near the ocean’s surface, and the mysteries lurking in Earth’s deepest unexplored region. Enter a vast, underwater cosmos: a mysterious interconnected world of sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and black ink, where your survival depends on your ability to adapt to the unknown. The foundation of the oceanic food chain are billions of one-celled organisms called phytoplankton that capture the sun's energy through photosynthesis. Every other species in the ocean is a predator, each bigger than the next, all the way up to the dreaded Apex Predator. And even bigger than Apex Predators are enormous Whales that gently swim through the ocean scooping up everything in their path. This ecosystem mimics the known world near the surface. But there is more if you are willing to dive deeper... Oceans also includes a deck of 100 unique power cards called The Deep that represents the unknown. These powerful cards break the seams of the reality you've come to accept, ranging from astonishing things found in the ocean, to the fantastical Kraken or Leviathan. Gameplay Oceans is an interactive engine builder, where players evolve their species in a continually changing ecosystem. Players must adapt their interconnected ecosystem to survive against the inevitable march of time (Aging), as well as a multitude of predators looking for food. During the first half of the game, players use traits from a deck of Surface cards to modify their species. With only 12 Surface traits, it’s easy to wade into your first game without being overwhelmed by new cards. These traits were chosen for their rich thematic interconnections, providing synergistic card play that mimics an oceanic ecosystem. The Surface traits bring stability to the game environment. During the second half of the game, players can use power cards from The Deep to disrupt the stability. With over 100 unique traits in The Deep, players will slowly discover game-altering traits over the course of many games. These traits were designed to evoke wonder and disbelief - to spark your imagination as you consider the fantastic synergies that are possible in Oceans. Additionally, there are 2 randomly chosen scenario cards that activate and deactivate at various points during the game. The scenario cards impact the basic tenets of gameplay, encouraging people to vary their play style and strategy each game. The Evolution Series Oceans is a stand-alone game in the Evolution series, but it's a vast departure from other games in the series. The turn structure has been simplified, the game play is much more forgiving, and the web of interconnections has increased dramatically. Whereas Evolution has the feeling of a traditional back-and-forth battle game like Magic: The Gathering, Oceans has the feel of an interactive engine builder where everything is interconnected, and where your engine must continually adapt to a changing environment.

Review: The only limited edition thing about it was the back cover. The front lid does not state limited edition as it should, and it does not contain the limited edition components which are: 15 Scenario cards (Foiled) 10 Deep cards (Foiled) 5-6 player expansion 40 Population tokens 10 Species boards 2 Bonus tokens 2 Player screens Unfortunate but I got it for a good price, so just take note before you buy!
Review: 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.

## Features

- Strategy Game for 2-4 Players, Ages 12 & Up: Create a vibrant web of marine life through millions of years of evolution.
- Your Survival Depends on Your Ability to Adapt: Enter a vast, underwater cosmos – the Known World: a mysterious interconnected world of tentacles, sharp teeth, and black ink.
- Lurking Deep Below the Surface: Lies mysteries so bizarre they hardly seem natural. The Deep is a deck of 89 unique power cards. These powerful traits represent the Unknown World.
- Vivid Artwork: Created by world renowned nature artist Catherine Hamilton.
- Lots 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B087HXKL16 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (266) |
| Date First Available | 21 April 2020 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Develop strategic thinking, planning, and adaptability; understand and appreciate interconnected ecosystems |
| Item model number | NSG531 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 6 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Number of Game Players | 2-4 Players |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 29.85 x 29.85 x 8.89 cm; 1.48 kg |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** North Star Games
- **Genre:** Strategy
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 2-4 Players
- **Theme:** Science Fiction

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***K on 19 September 2024*

The only limited edition thing about it was the back cover. The front lid does not state limited edition as it should, and it does not contain the limited edition components which are: 15 Scenario cards (Foiled) 10 Deep cards (Foiled) 5-6 player expansion 40 Population tokens 10 Species boards 2 Bonus tokens 2 Player screens Unfortunate but I got it for a good price, so just take note before you buy!

### ⭐ Review
*by N***R on 26 July 2023*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***N on 5 January 2024*

Solid box with so many quality pieces , really fun to play

## Frequently Bought Together

- Northstar Game Studio Oceans Board Game - Beautiful Strategy Ecosystem Game | Families, Teens & Adults - 2-4 Players, Age 12+, 90 Mins
- Northstar Game Studio - Evolution Climate Board Game - Includes Climate Expansion | Create Species in This Strategy Game for Adults, Teens and Families | 2-6 Players, Age 12+

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*Last updated: 2026-05-20*