Primates

2025

Derek Coons

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 70 ratings

BGG Average Rating

7.8

community average

BGG Ranking

#17088

all board games

Players

2-4

Weight

2.00/5.00

Playtime

90 min

Age

14+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

End Game Bonuses Hand Management Open Drafting Roll / Spin and Move Push Your Luck Contracts

📂 Categories

Environmental Educational Environmental Animals Prehistoric

🎨 Artists

Francesca Gargioni MMK Illustrations

🏢 Publishers

Green Butterfly Games

📖 About This Game

Primates is an evolutionary board game where you can explore the evolution of more than 100 different primate species. Evolve and try to outmaneuver your opponents as you forage for food and build social bonds. As your primates evolve, they gain special abilities. Whether you prefer the agility of gibbons or the remarkable memory of chimpanzees, the choice is yours. You determine which evolutionary path to take. —description from the designer