The game traces the development of early human species from 120,000 years ago through to the near-modern era. Players take the role of Peking Man, Archaic Homo Sapiens, Cro-Magnon, Neanderthal, or Homo Floresiensis, and each attempts to develop instincts and higher cortical brain functioning, such as language traits. The populations expand and collide, and eventually consciousness, society, and culture are sought after.

Expanded by:

• Origins: The Age of Reason

Components:

• 2 Mapboards
• 5 Demographies (player mats)
• 120 Units (markers in 5 colors)
• 102 Era Cards (divided into Eras I, II and III on the back)
• 5 Brain map cards (Era advancement on the back)
• 3 Climate Cards (double-sided)
• One six-sided die

Microbadges:

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