Ark Nova
Animals · Economic

Ark Nova

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.

1–4 players150 minages 14heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Ark Nova

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.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
150 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2021
Mechanics
End Game Bonuses · Hand Management · Hexagon Grid
Categories
Animals · Economic · Environmental
Designer
Mathias Wigge
Publisher
Maldito Games · Ludofy Creative · テンデイズゲームズ(TendaysGames) · White Goblin Games
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8.7Average rating
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What the community says about Ark Nova

Jotaengine
Jotaengine10/10
Enfundado: No. Inserto: No. Reglas en PDF: ¿? Solitario Oficial y Fanmade. Reboxed: Si, Próxima Expansión. Ubicación: Principal.
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Nanferun7.5/10
Heavy euro game with a nice action card system. I get why this is more praised than said terraforming mars for example, even if some game maybe be a little long (usuarlly not more than 3 hours) Components are better quaility and general is a great game i can give it that even if is not exactly for my taste.
pabloibaniez
pabloibaniez8.8/10
Me encanta
Ponfusion
Ponfusion9/10
Things that I love: Engine building and tile placement mechanisms.
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lore6199/10
Muy bien hilado todo. La sensación al jugarlo es de ir desarrollando el zoo poco a poco. Y para mí es de mis top
Ender2112
Ender21127.5/10
Me gustaria darle un par de partidas mas a 3 jugadores, el modo solitario me encanto.
Lekar86
Lekar868.2/10
Regalo cumple AeI
byfed
byfed8.5/10
Juego de construir un zoo, que recuerda, por la simbología y uso que se hace de las cartas, bastante al terraforming. Me gusta mucho el sistema de acciones que tienes, en el que el jugador escoge una de las cinco cartas que representan las acciones de un pool, y la acción se ejecuta con fuerza equivalente a su posición en el pool (modificable con unos tokens), y pasa a la posición inicial, con lo que hay que "cargar" de nuevo la acción. Es bastante absorvente. Mecánicas sencillas, y con una gran cantidad de animales y patrocinadores (más de trescientas cartas), lo que asegura bastante rejugabi
FAQ

Everything about Ark Nova

How many players is Ark Nova for?

Ark Nova plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 150 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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