Ark Nova

Create the world's most successful zoological park in Ark Nova, an acclaimed strategy board game that challenges players to design, expand, and manage a modern zoo focused on animal welfare, scientific advancement, and global conservation efforts.

Every decision matters as you construct enclosures, attract a diverse collection of animals, recruit specialists, and support conservation projects across the globe. Ark Nova combines deep strategic gameplay with hundreds of unique cards, ensuring every game offers new opportunities and challenges. Balancing your zoo's appeal, reputation, and conservation impact is the key to victory.

One of the game's standout mechanics is its innovative action card system. Players manage five core actions, Cards, Build, Animals, Association, and Sponsors, with each action becoming more powerful depending on its position in your action row. Careful planning and timing are essential as you develop your zoo and adapt to changing opportunities throughout the game.

Widely regarded as one of the premier modern strategy board games, Ark Nova delivers a rich and rewarding experience for experienced gamers seeking meaningful choices, long-term planning, and high replayability.

Product Contents and Features

• Ark Nova board game
• Strategic zoo-building and conservation gameplay
• Build enclosures, kiosks, pavilions, and special buildings
• Collect and house a wide variety of animals
• Support conservation projects around the world
• Innovative action card management system
• 255 unique cards featuring animals, specialists, sponsors, enclosures, and conservation projects
• Multiple paths to victory through appeal, reputation, and conservation
• High replayability with unique card combinations every game
• For 1 to 4 players
• Official board game edition