Game Designer

Sergey Machin

Sergey Machin — Russian designer active since 2005, known for card games focused on hand management and environmental/animal themes.

13 Games

Biography

Sergey Machin is a board game developer from Russia with 13 games listed in our database. His active period is recorded as 2005–2025. He worked on the Evolution series and other card-based titles. Exact birthplace or birthdate are not provided in the source data.

Career

Machin's early work included collectible card games and family-oriented titles; from 2005 onward he contributed to multiple entries in the Evolution line. Many of his games are card games or expansions, often with environmental and educational themes. His designs frequently use hand management, simulation and occasional dice mechanics. He has collaborated with other designers on several projects.

Most Famous Games

Key titles include Evolution (2014), Evolution: Flight (2015) and Evolution: Climate (2016), all part of the Evolution series. Earlier entries include Evolution: The Origin of Species (2010) and more recent releases such as Evolution: New World (2023). Some of these received Golden Geek recognitions.

Design Style

Machin's style emphasizes thematic, animal- and environment-focused card games with strong hand-management and simulation elements. He often produces expansions and co-designs with partners like Dmitry Knorre.