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Ark Nova
Year
2021
Players
1–4
Play time
150min
Min age
14+
Weight
3.80
BGG rating
8.54
BGG rank
#2
Best with
2

Owned by

Michael Redlich

Local copies

Board game

Ark Nova

Archa Nova

Designed by Mathias Wigge

MeepleMates notes for Ark Nova

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  • Ark Nova is available as a public board game page on MeepleMates for group planning and collection tracking.
  • Best with 2 player according to player poll data.
  • BoardGameGeek average rating 8.54 and BGG rank #2.
  • Groups use this page to connect Animals, Card Game, Environmental metadata with real play history, ratings and game night notes.
  • Recommended player counts include 1, 3.
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

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEnvironmental

Mechanics

ContractsEnd Game BonusesEventsGrid CoverageHand ManagementHexagon GridIncomeIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesOpen DraftingRaceSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire GameTagsTile PlacementTrack MovementVariable Player PowersVariable Set-up

Best with how many players

1
Recommended
2
Best
3
Recommended
4
Not rec.
4+
Not rec.

Community votes from BoardGameGeek

Language dependence

Extensive use of text(53 of 83 votes)

Sub-rankings

  • Strategy Game Rank#2

Videos

YouTube12

Instructional12

BoardGameGeek10

Review2

Unboxing4

Humor2

Other2

External data

Wikidata enrichment: 2 links · 8 facts · latest game data 07/26/2026.

Latest Wikidata run: ok · 09/12/2026.

Links

Facts

Publication date
2021
Publisher
CMON Global Limited
Publisher
Cranio Creations
Publisher
Feuerland Spiele
Publisher
Hobby World
Publisher
Lautapelit.fi
Publisher
Q107975047
Publisher
White Goblin Games