This is a board game for 2-6 players, who start as 'Last Universal Common Ancestors' and move on a branching evolutionary tree to modern times. On their journey they encounter several 'special evolutionary events' representing major developments in the evolution of modern organisms.
Instructions: choose your language 
Game board: choose your language
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The game reinforces learning about the principal features of different taxonomic groups and the evolutionary relationships between them.
PRE-KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY STUDENTS
A knowledge of the major taxonomic groups is desirable.
TIME TAKEN IN LESSON
30 minutes (with six players)
PREPARATION TIME
5 minutes
SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
Players each need a 'counter' or 'pawn' to mark their positions on the board. 3-4 six-sided dice would be useful, although it is possible to play the game using just one die.
CONTEXT WHERE ORIGINALLY USED
Used with 16-19 year-old students in Poland.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A version of this game may soon be available to buy from the SFN.
AUTHOR
Grzegorz Papaj
AUTHOR ADDRESS
Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Protein Engineering
International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
ul. Księcia Trojdena 4
02-109 Warszawa
COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S)
Copyright © Grzegorz Papaj, 2008
COPYRIGHT TERMS
Attribution required
No derivative works
No endorsement
Share and share alike
No commercial use without permission
No practical kits without permission
