Ark Nova

1h 30' - 2h 30'
Play Time
1 - 4
Players
14+
Age
Game Description

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal.

Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards in question are:

CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards).
BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions.
ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo.
ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks.
SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money.

255 cards featuring animals, specialists, special enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a special ability, are at the heart of Ark Nova. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and collect conservation points.

—description from the publisher

Game Details

Publishers

Feuerland Spiele Capstone Games CMON Global Limited Cranio Creations Game Harbor Gém Klub Kft. Grok Games IGAMES Korea Boardgames Lautapelit.fi Ludofy Creative Maldito Games MINDOK MIPL Portal Games Regatul Jocurilor Super Meeple テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames) Tower Tactic Games White Goblin Games

Designers

Mathias Wigge

Artists

Steffen Bieker Loïc Billiau Dennis Lohausen Christof Tisch

Mechanics

Contracts End Game Bonuses Events Grid Coverage Hand Management Hexagon Grid Income Increase Value of Unchosen Resources Open Drafting Race Set Collection Solo / Solitaire Game Tags Tile Placement Track Movement Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up

Families

Animals: Okapi Components: Hexagonal Tiles Continents: Africa Continents: Asia Continents: Europe Continents: North America Continents: South America Country: Australia Digital Implementations: Apple App Store Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Digital Implementations: Google Play Digital Implementations: Steam Digital Implementations: TableTop Simulator Mod (TTS) Game: Ark Nova Mechanism: Tableau Building Players: Games with Solitaire Rules Theme: Biology Theme: Ecology Theme: Science Theme: Zoos, Aquaria, Safari Parks

Categories

Animals Card Game Environmental