Ark Nova
Build a modern zoo where conservation meets strategy.
👥 1–4 players⏱ approx. 150 min🪄 Takes some learning14+
Who it's for
Strategy gamers who enjoy building systems and love a thematic arc.
Not for you if…
You want quick games or find 2+ hour playtimes exhausting.
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Vibe's take
Absorbing, rewarding, surprisingly tense.
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About this game
Design and manage a modern zoo where conservation actually matters. Your action cards grow stronger as you play, animals combo in surprising ways, and the race between appeal and conservation points creates a nail-biting finish. Somehow makes spreadsheet-level strategy feel like building something beautiful.
Zoo BuildingEngine BuildingSolo Mode
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Best at 2 playersWorks with 1–3
Duration
90–150 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.8 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
8.4/10
Rank #2
62k ratings
Published
2021
Language
Heavy text
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