Capstone Games: Ark Nova Card Drafting, Hand Management Strategy Board Game, 1-4 Players, 90 to 150 Minute Play, Multi

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  • Build Your Zoo Your Way - 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. You Can Even Release Animals Back Into The Wild.
  • Over 250 Unique Cards - At The Heart Of Ark Nova Are Cards Featuring Animals, Specialists, Unique Enclosures, And Conservation Projects, Each With A Unique Ability.
  • Smooth And Fast Gameplay - With 5 Core Actions To Choose From Each Turn, Ark Nova Plays Smoothly And Quickly. Each Player Has A Set Of 5 Action Cards Which You Will Use And Upgrade To Carry Out Your Plans.
  • Endless Replayability - Throughout A Game Of Ark Nova, The Players Will Only See About Half Of The Total Cards Included In The Game, Resulting In Endless Replayability.

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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. At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans. 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 are: BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions. ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo. CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards). 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. With a lot of love for the theme, game designer Mathias Wigge has created an interestingly interwoven game. With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.

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With 5 core actions to choose from each turn, Ark Nova plays smoothly and quickly. Each player has a set of 5 action cards which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans.

Capstone Games: Ark Nova - Card Drafting, Hand Management Strategy Game, 1-4 Players, Ages 14+, 90 to 150 Min

Create and own a successful zoological establishment by building enclosures, gathering animals and working with zoo associations.

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Each game will see about 50% of the total cards included in the game, resulting in very high replayability.

Win the game by building the most successful zoo by achieving the best combination of appeal and conservation.

Offers 90-150 minute game play for 1-4 players including a solo mode option.

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the value, quality and design of the board game. They mention that it has lots of replay value, it's worth buying and that it'd be a great game for die-hard players. However, opinions are mixed on the complexity.

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    29 customers mention "Design"29 positive0 negative

    Customers find the design of the board game very well conceived, beautiful, and well designed. They also describe it as an amazing game for die-hard players, extremely enjoyable, and highly replayable.

    "...This game crossed the gab and seems that everyone agree it's a great game. Remember - you will need a couple hours open to play...." Read more

    "...The game also supports nearly 250, beautifully photographed cards of animals all across the globe, making it a aesthetically pleasing as well!..." Read more

    "...You compete with each other by building your own personal zoo!! Beautiful cards and solid board. Artwork is excellent. Highly recommend this game :-)" Read more

    "...Well designed!" Read more

    21 customers mention "Quality"21 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game to be a complex and deep game with good replayability. They also say it has a depth few games have, with multiple paths to win. Customers also mention that the game mechanics are pretty fun once they get going. They say it's a great long game with Civilization card play and Terraforming Mars tableau building.

    "...There is a more aggressive game play where you can do damage to other players...." Read more

    "...Ark Nova is a very large game about running a zoo while also taking part in animal conservation efforts across the globe...." Read more

    "...Beautiful cards and solid board. Artwork is excellent. Highly recommend this game :-)" Read more

    "...Watched them on longer car trips! The game’s solo capacity is well-thought out...." Read more

    7 customers mention "Value"7 positive0 negative

    Customers find the board game has a lot of replay value. They say it's worth buying if you're a big fan of the base game.

    "...and more or less controlled by the players, which makes for more interesting replayability...." Read more

    "...It's worth buying if you are a big fan of the base game." Read more

    "...being comfortable in more involved board games but it is a great value, great game... I would definitely recommend!" Read more

    "...There is a VERY high replay value given the variety of zoo maps available and a LARGE card deck. Highly recomended." Read more

    45 customers mention "Complexity"25 positive20 negative

    Customers are mixed about the complexity of the board game. Some mention that it has lots of fun and strategy, and is a wonderful expansion of an already fun game. However, others say that it is extremely difficult to learn, has a steep learning curve, and confusing at first.

    "...Multiple successful strategies that can be used to win. There is a more aggressive game play where you can do damage to other players...." Read more

    "...Again this is a Euro Gamer type game, but this is not a cut-throat game. You compete with each other by building your own personal zoo!!..." Read more

    "This game took some time to figure out, because it is so in depth, which was frustrating in the first few games - it would be great if they had some..." Read more

    "...It’s a good strategy and card management type of game. I play a few times a week with my girlfriend...." Read more

    This game…oh my gosh…this game
    5 out of 5 stars
    This game…oh my gosh…this game
    Has taken up my life, it’s so entertaining. The learning curve is significant, but worth it to me. There are a couple of decent play-throughs on YouTube that have been very helpful. Watched them on longer car trips! The game’s solo capacity is well-thought out. In the game, there are often so many plays, and choices to be made, within each move that, without having another player to check, having a system in place to know when a turn is complete is helpful. I’ve learned to pull down the action card I’m playing and leave it there until all of the moves are complete. Once it’s moved to the first position again, then I move the solo cubes indicating the end of the turn. A great winter’s day game alone or with a friend.
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    Kris the Shopper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Game
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    It did take a few YouTube videos to help figure out the game. The first game took about three hours and we made multiple mistakes. However, we were hooked about 20 mins into the first game. There is so many options of how to play the game. We are a family that LOVE to play board games. Ark Nova may be our new favorite - it will be a top pick when we have 2 hours available to play a game. We love to play board games, but have found not everyone in the family likes the same games. This game crossed the gab and seems that everyone agree it's a great game. Remember - you will need a couple hours open to play. There are multiple ways to be successful in the game. Love that your don't really know who's winning until the very end. Love how many different options there are to play the game. Multiple successful strategies that can be used to win. There is a more aggressive game play where you can do damage to other players. We do have some who love this type of game play and others who do not - so for us, we did not play with this option. I have heard this is similar to Transforming Mars. We've not play TM, so I don't know if this is true. Highly recommend Ark Nova.
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    Kris the Shopper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Game
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
    It did take a few YouTube videos to help figure out the game. The first game took about three hours and we made multiple mistakes. However, we were hooked about 20 mins into the first game. There is so many options of how to play the game. We are a family that LOVE to play board games. Ark Nova may be our new favorite - it will be a top pick when we have 2 hours available to play a game. We love to play board games, but have found not everyone in the family likes the same games. This game crossed the gab and seems that everyone agree it's a great game. Remember - you will need a couple hours open to play. There are multiple ways to be successful in the game. Love that your don't really know who's winning until the very end. Love how many different options there are to play the game. Multiple successful strategies that can be used to win. There is a more aggressive game play where you can do damage to other players. We do have some who love this type of game play and others who do not - so for us, we did not play with this option. I have heard this is similar to Transforming Mars. We've not play TM, so I don't know if this is true. Highly recommend Ark Nova.
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    Jack F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Get invested and have fun
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    This game took some time to figure out, because it is so in depth, which was frustrating in the first few games - it would be great if they had some sort of scaled-down starter run through. However, once we got into it, it's super absorbing and a fun way to spend 2 hours. We picked this because we have enjoyed Terraforming Mars and heard this recommended as having similar characteristics. After a few play throughs, we also added a house rule that we play until both of us 'cross the finish line' and then the person with the highest score wins, versus the game ending immediately after the first person hits the criteria - it can be frustrating to build for two hours toward a goal and not be able to complete it, so this house rule made it a lot more enjoyable for us. I recommend for folks who enjoy in depth games!
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    Zack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and intense zoo and conservation game!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    I got Ark on a whim and minor recommendation from a friend of mine, and oh man, did it follow through.

    Ark Nova is a very large game about running a zoo while also taking part in animal conservation efforts across the globe.
    Turns happen one after another were players choose one of five actions like playing animal cards, building enclosures, assisting conservations, getting sponsors or drawing more cards. While turns are short, they do require quite a bit of strategy and forward thinking as another players action could force you to change your next move.
    There are a multitude of winning strategys available as well. My fist game was focusing strictly on primates, another player mainly aimed towards getting animals of a certain continent while someone else goal was to increase his fame through sponsorships.
    The game also supports nearly 250, beautifully photographed cards of animals all across the globe, making it a aesthetically pleasing as well!

    My only real gripe with the game is that the rules can be difficult starting out.
    Our group started the game and didn't really get into the flow of the turns for the first 2 hours; and when the box say an average game takes about 2 and a half to 3 hours, they mean it.
    So while the game is great, it's not really for new board game players or people looking for a casual game.

    All-in-all, a great game and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great time killer or who has a love of all things animals!
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    Andrew Bezant
    5.0 out of 5 stars You need the Base Game "Ark Nova" to play this expansion
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
    Style: Marine WorldsVerified Purchase
    This is a wonderful expansion of an already fun game. Again this is a Euro Gamer type game, but this is not a cut-throat game. You compete with each other by building your own personal zoo!! Beautiful cards and solid board. Artwork is excellent. Highly recommend this game :-)
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    Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Game
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    This game was above and beyond what I thought it would be. It’s a good strategy and card management type of game. I play a few times a week with my girlfriend. And there are enough different maps and animals to play differently each time you play.
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    uneeq40
    5.0 out of 5 stars This game…oh my gosh…this game
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    Has taken up my life, it’s so entertaining. The learning curve is significant, but worth it to me. There are a couple of decent play-throughs on YouTube that have been very helpful. Watched them on longer car trips! The game’s solo capacity is well-thought out. In the game, there are often so many plays, and choices to be made, within each move that, without having another player to check, having a system in place to know when a turn is complete is helpful. I’ve learned to pull down the action card I’m playing and leave it there until all of the moves are complete. Once it’s moved to the first position again, then I move the solo cubes indicating the end of the turn. A great winter’s day game alone or with a friend.
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    uneeq40
    5.0 out of 5 stars This game…oh my gosh…this game
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    Has taken up my life, it’s so entertaining. The learning curve is significant, but worth it to me. There are a couple of decent play-throughs on YouTube that have been very helpful. Watched them on longer car trips! The game’s solo capacity is well-thought out. In the game, there are often so many plays, and choices to be made, within each move that, without having another player to check, having a system in place to know when a turn is complete is helpful. I’ve learned to pull down the action card I’m playing and leave it there until all of the moves are complete. Once it’s moved to the first position again, then I move the solo cubes indicating the end of the turn. A great winter’s day game alone or with a friend.
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Integrates perfectly.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
    Style: Marine WorldsVerified Purchase
    Feels like it was always meant to be part of the base game opposed to a cash grab. Well designed!
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    J. Cottrill
    5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Mucha diversión, pero no es un juego corto!
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 18, 2024
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    Este no es un juego difícil, pero lleva tiempo jugarlo. Cada vez es diferente y siempre es divertido encontrar animales nuevos y diferentes para su zoológico. Uno de nuestros favoritos.
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    Pierre bonne qualité super je recommande
    5.0 out of 5 stars Très heureuse
    Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2023
    Style: Marine WorldsVerified Purchase
    Conforme a la photo et des heures d'amusement 😀
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    Nelson Torres
    5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 3, 2023
    Style: Marine WorldsVerified Purchase
    Que puedo decir? Expande uno de los mejores juegos de mesa que tengo de forma excelente
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    josh hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great game
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2023
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    A lot of fun and a all around great game.
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome sauce, was very minor damage
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2024
    Style: Ark NovaVerified Purchase
    Bought this with very ( practically insignificant) damage to box and saved 35 quid off RRP , will deffo buy again from this seller . I'm keeping eyes open for a slightly damaged Carcassonne big box ..And wonderland war slightly damaged box. Hehe.
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