North Star Games Archives

Get Your ‘Evolution’ Digital Beta Key!

February 6, 2019February 5, 2019Jonathan H. Liu

The digital version of the ‘Evolution’ tabletop game is launching next week, but you can give it a try now!

Bluff and Bluster to Become ‘Most Wanted’

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018Jonathan H. Liu

These small-time crooks in the wild west have big dreams … maybe someday they’ll pull off a great train robbery, or at least hold up a stagecoach. The best (worst?) will earn the coveted title of ‘Most Wanted.’

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Evolution: Climate’

September 24, 2017December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

The world of ‘Evolution’ is heating up! Or perhaps cooling down. Either way, you need to keep an eye on the forecast, because the climate is going to have an effect on your species, and you need to be prepared.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Evolution’ Goes Digital

September 12, 2017December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu1

‘Evolution’ is evolving again: it’s going digital!

‘Evolution’ Is Evolving Again

April 11, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

‘Evolution’, a fantastic tabletop game from North Star Games, continues to evolve—this time, making the leap from analog to digital.

‘Evolution: The Beginning’ Simplifies Without Dumbing Down

September 28, 2016January 9, 2018Anthony Karcz4

‘Evolution: The Beginning’ by North Star Games proves that you don’t have to dumb down a strategy game to make it accessible to younger players.

5 Family-Friendly Games You Can Learn and Play in Under 30 Minutes

September 15, 2016August 17, 2018Dave Banks

Don’t have much time? Here are five family-friendly games, discovered at Gen Con. Each can be taught and played in less than 30 minutes. Have fun!

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Evolution: Climate’

February 8, 2016December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu1

Well, the world of ‘Evolution’ is heating up! Or perhaps cooling down. Either way, you need to keep an eye on the forecast, because the climate is going to have an effect on your species, and you need to be prepared.

Reaping the Rewards: The Evolution of 'Evolution'

July 28, 2015December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

In “Reaping the Rewards,” I take a look at a crowdfunded project in its final form. Today’s game: the second edition of ‘Evolution’ from North Star Games, along with the ‘Flight’ expansion.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Evolution’ Expansion Takes ‘Flight’

April 10, 2015Jonathan H. Liu1

It’s getting crowded down here on the ground: not only are there carnivores trying to hunt you down, but there’s so much competition for plant food that it’s getting pretty scarce. Maybe it’s time to take to the skies, with ‘Evolution: Flight.’

Tricks and Treats: Clubs & Diamonds

October 15, 2014Jonathan H. Liu

Trick-taking games have been around for a long time, but they’re still quite popular among card players, and new variations continue to appear. You’ve played Hearts and Spades? Let me introduce you to Clubs and Diamonds.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Evolution

May 23, 2014December 13, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

What’s the best way for a species to survive? A long neck helps you get out-of-reach food, but camouflage protects you from predators … until they evolve some keen eyesight. Or maybe you go for safety in numbers, so that even if a few get eaten the species will live on. Evolution, by North Star Games, puts you in charge of adapting your species to the changing ecosystem.