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Ark Nova

Build enclosures, accommodate animals and support conservation by managing and upgrading a shifting set of action cards.

Research-based summary, not a hands-on review. Verified 10/19/2026.

At your table

What you do

Build enclosures, accommodate animals and support conservation by managing and upgrading a shifting set of action cards.

Who may enjoy it

Player-fit judgments have not yet been editorially verified. Use the sourced player counts, rules and play style to assess your group.

What to consider

Setup, teaching demands and preferred player counts are not yet supported by attributed evidence. Publisher playing time does not promise a total evening duration.

Recommended player count: unknown. Supported counts are publisher specifications, not an endorsement of every count.

Practical details

Substantial reading
Unknown
Direct conflict
Unknown
Player elimination
Unknown

Verified specifications

Publisher
Capstone Games / Feuerland SpieleSource
Edition
Base game, EnglishSource
Supported players
1–4Source
Published playing time
90–150 minutesSource
Publisher age guidance
14+Source
Play style
competitiveSource
Mechanics
action selection, action upgrades, card playSource
Themes
zoos, conservationSource
Learning level
Unknown

Facts are edition-specific. Unknown fields have not been inferred.

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