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

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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 Card Game, Animals, 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

Card GameAnimalsEnvironmental

Mechanics

End Game BonusesHand ManagementSet CollectionTagsVariable Player PowersVariable Set-upIncomeOpen DraftingTrack MovementTile PlacementIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesSolo / Solitaire GameRaceEventsGrid CoverageContractsHexagon Grid

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

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External data

Wikidata enrichment: 2 links · 8 facts · latest game data 06/20/2026.

Latest Wikidata run: ok · 07/09/2026.

Links

  • Wikipedia (en)en.wikipedia.org

    Source: WikidataUpdated 06/20/2026

  • Wikidatawikidata.org

    Source: WikidataUpdated 06/20/2026

Facts

Publication date
2021
Publisher
Hobby World
Publisher
Lautapelit.fi
Publisher
Q107975047