# Clades Solo — Evolution game for one player

> Evolutionary matching card game for single players. (iPhone/iPad app by IdeateGames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clades-solo/id1450055203 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IdeateGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/446654404)
- Category: Games, Education, Card, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clades-solo/id1450055203/reviews.md

## What is Clades Solo?

Clades Solo challenges you to match animal cards according to their evolutionary relationships. A “clade” is a complete branch of the evolutionary tree, such as mammals, arthropods, and sauropsids (reptiles and birds together). Can you make a triple match with one card of each clade? What about animals of the water, land, and air? How fast can you spot the two cards that go with the first card to make a “triple”?   

Play either 9-cards for each triple or the continuous 12-card version with replacement, just like the physical card game.

Features
* Science notes about the three larger clades and the nine smaller clades, including bats, primates, whales, birds, lizards, winged insects, spiders, and crabs. 
* Modern animals, prehistoric animals (dinosaurs, mammoths, pterosaurs), or both
* Play at your own pace. No failure for playing slowly. 
* Hint button to help you get started and to help when you’re stuck. 
* From the Grandmother Fish team: children’s book illustrator Karen Lewis and award-winning game designer Jonathan Tweet. 
* Uses the same matching rules as the card games Clades and Clades Prehistoric by Atlas Games. 

“based on solid science” - John S. Mead, the Eugene McDermott Master Teacher in Science at St. Mark’s School of Texas

## Key features

- Evolutionary card matching
- Triple match gameplay
- Science notes on clades
- Modern and prehistoric animals
- Hint system
- Play at your own pace

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clades-solo/id1450055203/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Evolution is Fun!

*2019-02-12*

This is a fun way to learn about science with a simple matching game anyone can learn. 

A few suggestions for improvements: 
* include information about the different Clades, let me click on the cards after I make a match to learn more. 
* use a slider for volume rather than just on/off.
* add challenges or badges, something to give the game more variety. 
* start each game off with a fact about one of the Clades or description of a group. 
* maybe add a library where I unlock more and more of the Clades as I play and can go back and read about the ones I’ve already earned.

## Frequently asked questions about Clades Solo

### What is Clades Solo?

Clades Solo is a single-player card game where you match animal cards based on their evolutionary relationships. The goal is to create 'triples' by grouping animals from the same clade or habitat.

### How does Clades Solo work?

You'll be presented with a set of animal cards and need to identify three cards that share an evolutionary connection. The game offers two modes: a 9-card triple match or a continuous 12-card version.

### Does Clades Solo have ads?

No, Clades Solo is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted gameplay experience.

### Can I play Clades Solo offline?

The provided information does not specify offline play capabilities, but as a single-player game, it is likely playable without an internet connection.

### What kind of animals are in Clades Solo?

The game features both modern animals and prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs and mammoths. You can choose to play with one or both types of animals.

### Is Clades Solo suitable for children?

Yes, Clades Solo has an age rating of 4+ and is developed by a team that includes a children's book illustrator, suggesting it is family-friendly.

### How often is Clades Solo updated?

The latest version, 4.01, was released on April 4, 2023. The app was originally released on February 7, 2019, indicating regular updates.

### What devices support Clades Solo?

Clades Solo is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.01 — 2023-04-04

Added a full-board (12 card) version, just like the physical cards.
New scoreboard for all levels of both games.
Numerous fixes.

### 3.0 — 2021-10-27

Several minor bug fixes.
Security update.

### 2.05 — 2019-07-25

Fix obscure bug in a score calculation.
Fix bug in update mechanism.
Simplification for minor performance improvement.

### 2.03 — 2019-06-11

Minor bug fixes (mostly not seen).

### 2.02 — 2019-05-25

Now with dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and woolly mammoths!
Improved scientific information.
Improved navigation and UI.

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