GAME OVERVIEW
When interminably, all you can identify in the horizon is the line that detaches the sea from the sky, the glimpse of a distant shore seemingly appearing before you will make you shiver at the understanding that the adventure is about to begin.
An exploration through the Galapagos, a magic place of inconceivable beauty and endless biodiversity, where you will gather repertoires and expand your knowledge of the natural sciences.
After inspiring hours spent studying and getting to enlightening conclusions, you will rest under a sparkling sky, admiring the stunning complexity of the animal realm.



Darwin’s Journey is a worker placement euro game by the award winning Simone Luciani and Nestore Mangone. Players recall Charles Darwin’s memories of his adventure through the Galapagos islands, which contributed to the development of his theory of evolution.
With an innovative worker progression system, each worker will have to study the disciplines that are a prerequisite to perform several actions in the game, such as: exploration, correspondence, gathering and dispatch of repertoires found in the island to museums in order to contribute to the human knowledge of biology.
The game lasts 5 rounds, and with several short and long term objectives every action you take will grant victory points in different ways. The tension and strategic planning that increases over the duration of the match and the fascinating vibe that the game conveys, makes Darwin’s Journey one of the most ambitious projects that Thundergryph have crafted in its story as a board game publisher.

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When will this hit retail?
Does Thundergryph check these comments?
Would love to buy the wooden lens tokens upgrade. Will this be available on your website in the near future?
Thanks!
Will this be available in retail? Would love to grab a copy!
Their most recent Kickstarter update said retail 30 June, earlier in some parts of Europe.
Scenario Cards
I’ve read the rule book and I don’t understand how to set up any scenario cards on the board.
Can someone explain this in a way that makes sense.
Hi, I just played with the scenarios yesterday and they should be setup in the following order using the reference numbers shown on the card.
Special action tiles – The first 6 numbers on the top of the scenario card.
Correspondence tiles – The next 3 numbers in the middle of the card. (Setup top to bottom).
Beagle Goal tiles – The last 5 numbers on the bottom of the card. (Setup left to right).
Got my copy and have been working through it. I must say, I do not like the “upgraded” wax seals. They stick to the other seals and make it difficult to really mix, or pick just one. I would like to have seen them in a hard plastic. They didn’t need to be authentically like actual wax. To be useful, I wish they were hard plastic. Anyway, my 1 cent. Really liking everything else about it though. My wife is an amateur biologist and I thought of her when getting this game. It feels very thematic to me. Bravo!
A friend of mine suggested talcum/baby powder. Haven’t tried it on mine yet, but he says a tiny amount makes a big difference.
Good Day,
In Toronto Canada and I know people in the T.Dot got theirs. I ain’t even receive an email with tracking.
So, this is how it’s gonna be. If I ain’t receive the game by EOD Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, Imma have to chargeback my card cuz this is nonsense. I been waiting 3 years and I don’t even know who to contact to figure out what’s up?
You feel me?
Allan D.
Good afternoon,
I am a late pledger for darwin’s journey and I have yet to receive any notification regarding shipment of my pledge. Considering my friend that leaves in my same town, as normal backer, already got his copy of the game over a month ago, I was wondering whether late pledges are supposed to be delivered after shipment for the original kickstarter backers is fulfilled.
I see in the latest KS update that the majority of the deliveries has been fulfilled so I am getting a bit worried.
Thanks in advance for the clarification!
I argue that Evolution is a fact, not a theory. Maybe it could be stated as such in the game and promo / websites.
Gavin, a scientific theory means simply a very well researched and proven concept. Evolution is a fact, the Theory of Evolution describes it.Gravity is a fact, the Theory of Gravity describes it.
Bonjour,
Savez vous où puis je trouver les PDF des règles de la mini extension darwin worker et Falmouth port ?
Hello,
Do you know where I can find the PDF of the rules for the darwin worker mini expansion and Falmouth port ?
Will there be an opportunity to buy the upgraded lenses? I don’t know how or why I missed grabbing that add-on.
Can we expect a 5th player expansion anytime in the near future?
Hello, You guys sent an email earlier with a website about shipping costs. But I can’t log in. Could you please reschedule the website? Thank you.
For the love of god put the rules on the internet
All rules are online in 5 different language. Check news on kickstarter Page
They’ve been deleted
No!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4gmi568uuark6gq/AADWk_PU8Xkjc34NmSM_EYPaa?dl=0
When adding a new worker how do you add extra seals and what color are they?
The 5th worked unlocked by achieving a Gold Objective cannot gain seals/qualifications. They are excellent at going to the museum, turn order or gaining objective tile.
Is the rule book available as a download? The link above says “file deleted”.
Is it later possible to buy Darwin’s Journey collector’s edition? A lot of people want to buy just this edition.
Is there any explanation how to sort the material into the tray (Deluxe edition)?
This BGG thread has good suggestions with photos.
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3046805/storage
Eagerly awaiting my Kickstarter copy to arrive, any ideas if the original Jon gets games video is still valid for rules? I know he wrote the rule book but was unsure how much it changed.
The download button for the rulebook doesn’t work.
Would you mind fixing this please?
I JUST found this and it looks amazing!!! Is there any preorders or any way to still purchase?
Looks awesome and can’t wait. But it is seriously going to need player guide cards for all the symbiology. Will overwhelm people.
The ruleboook download link is broken?
I’m anxious to the next arrival at home of my copy of Darwin’s journey
Hello, I can find the possibility to change language in german.
Can you help me.
hi
This game looks great!
Was this really only on Kickstarter for ten days? I just found out about it, and it looks amazing!
backed the Deluxe Edition. Beautiful worker placment game.
There is no review that I can find of Solo play which I believe it has. Particularly given Covid solo play is increasing in importance so how about a video review of solo play
They plan to do it today for 2 players. And soon for solo. Follow the KS.
Would love to hear how it compares to “On the Origin of species” game!
Good Start for 2021!
Looks great
I’m super excited!
I saw rahdo’s run thru and I adore this one!
Great theme, hope the gameplay holds up! 🙂
Really looking forward to this one!!
You had me at Simone Luciani!
Sounds interesting! Good job!
Will be in Spanish?
Looks intriguing
Looking forward to see it on my shelf
Wow! This look so amazing!
Great
Really anticipating the launch of the KS.
Heard about it from Thinker Themer on Youtube…can’t wait to back it!
Looks very interesting. Can’t wait to see the campaign.
I’m so thrilled for this game! I tried it on TTS and… oh boy! Fell in love with it! Wonderful games and gorgeous looking! But I really hope to see LOTS of playmats! Gon, don’t let me down! 😁
i like the topic of the game, interested about the gameplay
Looks very intriguing. I’m excited to find out more info with the KS page.
I like the theme. Hoping there’ll be some educational content about Darwin’s discovery of evolution!