Gamehelparknova - Revision history

Eric Juneau at 15:17, 27 July 2026

2026-07-27T15:17:40Z

@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 ====The Five Types of Actions====
 '''<u>Build</u>'''
@@ Line 35: / Line 37: @@
    <li>Allows you to build a Reptile House and a Large Bird Aviary. Much like the Petting Zoo, these buildings can house multiple animals of a particular type. When you build a Reptile House or Large Bird Aviary, if you have an animal that could be housed in one of these special buildings, you may immediately move it to the building, freeing up that enclosure for another animal.</li>
 </ul>
 '''<u>Cards</u>'''
@@ Line 330: / Line 336: @@
    </ul>
 </ul>

Eric Juneau at 19:36, 17 April 2026

2026-04-17T19:36:26Z

Show changes

Madzman: /* Marine Worlds */

2026-04-01T02:29:29Z

Marine Worlds

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:29, 1 April 2026
Line 214:		Line 214:
	'''<u>Action Cards</u>'''		'''<u>Action Cards</u>'''

	'''''~~Build~~'''''		'''''Animals'''''

	<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:20px;">		<ul class="bulletlist" style="margin:1em 0;padding-inline-start:20px;">

Eric Juneau at 19:01, 12 March 2026

2026-03-12T19:01:44Z

Show changes

Eric Juneau at 16:18, 27 January 2026

2026-01-27T16:18:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:18, 27 January 2026
Line 180:		Line 180:

	'''Map 8 (Hollywood Hills):''' Spaces with an 'H' may be covered like any other space. This is similar to a placement bonus, but does not count as one (e. g. for card 221). Every time you place a building on an H, reveal cards from the deck one by one until you reveal a Sponsor card. Add this card to your hand and put all other revealed cards onto the discard pile. Once you have covered all 3 spaces, the level of each Sponsor card you play is 1 lower.		'''Map 8 (Hollywood Hills):''' Spaces with an 'H' may be covered like any other space. This is similar to a placement bonus, but does not count as one (e. g. for card 221). Every time you place a building on an H, reveal cards from the deck one by one until you reveal a Sponsor card. Add this card to your hand and put all other revealed cards onto the discard pile. Once you have covered all 3 spaces, the level of each Sponsor card you play is 1 lower.

	~~==Animal Abilities==~~
	'''Venom X:''' All zoos with higher appeal than yours get a venom token on their X leftmost actions. Each turn they do not discard a venom token, they pay 2. Venom tokens are discarded when they take an action with one or at the next break.

	~~'''Hypnosis:''' Perform an action from slot 1, 2, or 3 from the highest appeal zoo, if it's not yours.~~

	~~'''Pilfering X:''' Take 5 or draw one random card from the hand of the zoo with the highest appeal (and the zoo with the highest conservation points if X=2), if it's not yours.~~

	'''Constriction:''' Place a constriction token on the X rightmost actions of each opposing zoo, where X is the number of appeal and conservation tracks they are ahead of you on. Actions with a constriction token are treated as having -2 strength. Discard constriction tokens when the action they're on is taken or at the next break.

Eric Juneau at 15:15, 27 October 2025

2025-10-27T15:15:29Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:15, 27 October 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
			== Overview ==
	Welcome to Ark Nova! In this game, you'll manage a modern zoo. In addition to building enclosures and putting popular animals into them, you'll also gain sponsors and support conservation projects. You'll do this by taking one of five actions each turn, with each of them having strength related to their position in the line - the longer it's been since the last time you took that action, the more powerful it'll be. Your score is measured by both your Appeal (ticket icon) and Conservation (green shield icon), and when they cross each other on the scoring track, the endgame is triggered. After one more round the player with the most points, as measured by how far apart these two trackers are from each other, wins the game!		Welcome to Ark Nova! In this game, you'll manage a modern zoo. In addition to building enclosures and putting popular animals into them, you'll also gain sponsors and support conservation projects. You'll do this by taking one of five actions each turn, with each of them having strength related to their position in the line - the longer it's been since the last time you took that action, the more powerful it'll be. Your score is measured by both your Appeal (ticket icon) and Conservation (green shield icon), and when they cross each other on the scoring track, the endgame is triggered. After one more round the player with the most points, as measured by how far apart these two trackers are from each other, wins the game!

Line 113:		Line 114:
	#Playing a second partner zoo.		#Playing a second partner zoo.

	==Gaining ~~additional~~ Association workers==		==Gaining Additional Association workers==

	Recall that each association action requires an association worker, and if you have already taken that association action since the last break, it requires two association workers. Your association workers are returned to you when the Break occurs. You start the game with one worker, and can gain up to three more. Depending on which map you are using, there also may be a conservation point bonus for obtaining your fourth conservation worker.		Recall that each association action requires an association worker, and if you have already taken that association action since the last break, it requires two association workers. Your association workers are returned to you when the Break occurs. You start the game with one worker, and can gain up to three more. Depending on which map you are using, there also may be a conservation point bonus for obtaining your fourth conservation worker.

Eric Juneau at 19:01, 26 October 2025

2025-10-26T19:01:27Z

Show changes

Jacksonslade: I fixed some bad grammar.

2024-08-03T23:27:20Z

I fixed some bad grammar.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:27, 3 August 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Welcome to Ark Nova! In this game, you'll manage a modern zoo. In addition to building enclosures and putting popular ~~and well-liked~~ animals into them, you'll also gain sponsors and support conservation projects. You'll do this by taking one of five actions each turn, with each of them having strength related to their position in the line - the longer it's been since the last time you took that action, the more powerful it'll be. Your score is measured by both your Appeal (ticket icon) and Conservation (green shield icon), and when they cross each other on the scoring track, the endgame is triggered. After one more round the player with the most points, as measured by how far apart these two trackers are from each other, wins the game!		Welcome to Ark Nova! In this game, you'll manage a modern zoo. In addition to building enclosures and putting popular animals into them, you'll also gain sponsors and support conservation projects. You'll do this by taking one of five actions each turn, with each of them having strength related to their position in the line - the longer it's been since the last time you took that action, the more powerful it'll be. Your score is measured by both your Appeal (ticket icon) and Conservation (green shield icon), and when they cross each other on the scoring track, the endgame is triggered. After one more round the player with the most points, as measured by how far apart these two trackers are from each other, wins the game!

	==What To Do On Your Turn==		==What To Do On Your Turn==

NickValentine: Added descriptions of animal abilities (Venom, Hypnosis, etc.)

2024-07-15T16:43:27Z

Added descriptions of animal abilities (Venom, Hypnosis, etc.)

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:43, 15 July 2024
Line 179:		Line 179:

	'''Map 8 (Hollywood Hills):''' Spaces with an 'H' may be covered like any other space. This is similar to a placement bonus, but does not count as one (e. g. for card 221). Every time you place a building on an H, reveal cards from the deck one by one until you reveal a Sponsor card. Add this card to your hand and put all other revealed cards onto the discard pile. Once you have covered all 3 spaces, the level of each Sponsor card you play is 1 lower.		'''Map 8 (Hollywood Hills):''' Spaces with an 'H' may be covered like any other space. This is similar to a placement bonus, but does not count as one (e. g. for card 221). Every time you place a building on an H, reveal cards from the deck one by one until you reveal a Sponsor card. Add this card to your hand and put all other revealed cards onto the discard pile. Once you have covered all 3 spaces, the level of each Sponsor card you play is 1 lower.

			== Animal Abilities ==
			'''Venom X:''' All zoos with higher appeal than yours get a venom token on their X leftmost actions. Each turn they do not discard a venom token, they pay 2. Venom tokens are discarded when they take an action with one or at the next break.

			'''Hypnosis:''' Perform an action from slot 1, 2, or 3 from the highest appeal zoo, if it's not yours.

			'''Pilfering X:''' Take 5 or draw one random card from the hand of the zoo with the highest appeal (and the zoo with the highest conservation points if X=2), if it's not yours.

			'''Constriction:''' Place a constriction token on the X rightmost actions of each opposing zoo, where X is the number of appeal and conservation tracks they are ahead of you on. Actions with a constriction token are treated as having -2 strength. Discard constriction tokens when the action they're on is taken or at the next break.

	== Quick Synopsis aka TL:DR ==		== Quick Synopsis aka TL:DR ==

Draasill at 10:19, 26 March 2024

2024-03-26T10:19:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:19, 26 March 2024
Line 15:		Line 15:
	At any point, you can see all the possible basic enclosure and building shapes in a tab by clicking the little shovel icon near the top right corner of your map.		At any point, you can see all the possible basic enclosure and building shapes in a tab by clicking the little shovel icon near the top right corner of your map.

	====== Special buildings ======		==== Special buildings ====

	A Kiosk is a dark gray building of size 1. A Kiosk gives you money each break during the income phase -- 1 money for each adjacent building or occupied enclosure.		A Kiosk is a dark gray building of size 1. A Kiosk gives you money each break during the income phase -- 1 money for each adjacent building or occupied enclosure.

Line 22:		Line 23:
	A Petting Zoo is a special enclosure of size 3. Some animals must be placed in a Petting Zoo, but multiple animals can coexist in the building. You can only build one Petting Zoo.		A Petting Zoo is a special enclosure of size 3. Some animals must be placed in a Petting Zoo, but multiple animals can coexist in the building. You can only build one Petting Zoo.

	===== The Upgraded Build Action: =====		==== The Upgraded Build Action: ====

	# Allows you to build multiple '''different''' enclosures and/or buildings with a total size no more than the action strength - for example at strength 5, you could build a size 3 enclosure, size 1 enclosure, and a kiosk all at once (but not a size 3 enclosure and two kiosks; they must all be different);		# Allows you to build multiple '''different''' enclosures and/or buildings with a total size no more than the action strength - for example at strength 5, you could build a size 3 enclosure, size 1 enclosure, and a kiosk all at once (but not a size 3 enclosure and two kiosks; they must all be different);
	# Allows you to build on spaces requiring the upgraded Build action;		# Allows you to build on spaces requiring the upgraded Build action;
	# Allows you to build a Reptile House and a Large Bird Aviary. Much like the Petting Zoo, these buildings can house multiple animals of a particular type. When you build a Reptile House or Large Bird Aviary, if you have an animal that could be housed in one of these special buildings, you may immediately move it to the building, freeing up that enclosure for another animal.		# Allows you to build a Reptile House and a Large Bird Aviary. Much like the Petting Zoo, these buildings can house multiple animals of a particular type. When you build a Reptile House or Large Bird Aviary, if you have an animal that could be housed in one of these special buildings, you may immediately move it to the building, freeing up that enclosure for another animal.
	===The Cards Action===
			=== The Cards Action ===

	The Cards action allows you to draw more cards. Depending on the strength of this action, you'll draw one or more cards from the top of the deck and possibly discard cards from your hand (possibly including ones you just drew). At strength 5, you may instead "snap" one card from the board directly to your hand. Keep in mind that the hand limit (3, or 5 if you've acquired the appropriate University) will be enforced during Breaks. Additionally note that using the Cards action moves the Break counter up by 2.		The Cards action allows you to draw more cards. Depending on the strength of this action, you'll draw one or more cards from the top of the deck and possibly discard cards from your hand (possibly including ones you just drew). At strength 5, you may instead "snap" one card from the board directly to your hand. Keep in mind that the hand limit (3, or 5 if you've acquired the appropriate University) will be enforced during Breaks. Additionally note that using the Cards action moves the Break counter up by 2.
Line 37:		Line 39:
	# Allows your reputation range to reach levels higher than 9, with associated bonuses;		# Allows your reputation range to reach levels higher than 9, with associated bonuses;
	# Allows you to draw more cards overall at a given strength and discard fewer cards.		# Allows you to draw more cards overall at a given strength and discard fewer cards.

	===The Animals Action===		===The Animals Action===

Line 54:		Line 57:
	# Allows you to play animals from your reputation range (to the left of your reputation marker) and not just your hand;		# Allows you to play animals from your reputation range (to the left of your reputation marker) and not just your hand;
	# Allows you to play certain animals that list Animals (II) as a prerequisite on their left edge.		# Allows you to play certain animals that list Animals (II) as a prerequisite on their left edge.

	===The Sponsors Action===		===The Sponsors Action===

	The basic Sponsors action allows you to play a sponsor (blue) card from your hand. The minimum action strength required for each Sponsor card is listed at its top-left corner. These typically don't cost any money to play, but may have other requirements. Sponsor cards are color-coded to tell you whether they will give you benefits now, later, and/or at the end of the game:		The basic Sponsors action allows you to play a sponsor (blue) card from your hand. The minimum action strength required for each Sponsor card is listed at its top-left corner. These typically don't cost any money to play, but may have other requirements. Sponsor cards are color-coded to tell you whether they will give you benefits now, later, and/or at the end of the game:

Line 70:		Line 75:
	# Allows you to play multiple sponsors with a single action;		# Allows you to play multiple sponsors with a single action;
	# Allows you to play sponsors of 1 greater strength than the strength of the action.		# Allows you to play sponsors of 1 greater strength than the strength of the action.

	===The Association Action===		===The Association Action===

Line 81:		Line 87:

	==== Conservation Projects ====		==== Conservation Projects ====

	Typically conservation projects will give you all-important conservation points, and possibly other benefits. To score a conservation project, your Association action must be at 5 strength. When you take the action, take one of the cubes from the left side of your player board and place it on the conservation project. Whatever space the cube comes off is the benefit you'll get. If it comes from the yellow section, you'll get the benefit immediately but only once, and if it comes from the purple/yellow section, you get the bonus immediately and also at each Break. Note that you typically can't claim more than one level of a particular conservation project, so you'll have to judge when it's time to take the action vs waiting until you have more of the appropriate icons.		Typically conservation projects will give you all-important conservation points, and possibly other benefits. To score a conservation project, your Association action must be at 5 strength. When you take the action, take one of the cubes from the left side of your player board and place it on the conservation project. Whatever space the cube comes off is the benefit you'll get. If it comes from the yellow section, you'll get the benefit immediately but only once, and if it comes from the purple/yellow section, you get the bonus immediately and also at each Break. Note that you typically can't claim more than one level of a particular conservation project, so you'll have to judge when it's time to take the action vs waiting until you have more of the appropriate icons.

Line 93:		Line 100:
	* Allows you to donate money directly to get conservation points! The first person who uses this pays only 2 money for a conservation point, but every person who uses it thereafter must pay more and more, to a maximum of 12 money for a conservation point;		* Allows you to donate money directly to get conservation points! The first person who uses this pays only 2 money for a conservation point, but every person who uses it thereafter must pay more and more, to a maximum of 12 money for a conservation point;
	* Allows you to play conservation project cards from the board within reputation range (to the left of your reputation marker).		* Allows you to play conservation project cards from the board within reputation range (to the left of your reputation marker).

	===The X-Token action===		===The X-Token action===

Line 98:		Line 106:

	== Upgrading Action cards ==		== Upgrading Action cards ==

	There are four ways to upgrade an action card. Since there are five actions cards, at least one will not be upgraded each game. The four ways to upgrade a card are:		There are four ways to upgrade an action card. Since there are five actions cards, at least one will not be upgraded each game. The four ways to upgrade a card are:
	# Advancing your conservation score to 2 (this gives the option of either upgrading a card ''or'' gaining an additional association worker);		# Advancing your conservation score to 2 (this gives the option of either upgrading a card ''or'' gaining an additional association worker);
Line 105:		Line 114:

	== Gaining additional Association workers ==		== Gaining additional Association workers ==

	Recall that each association action requires an association worker, and if you have already taken that association action since the last break, it requires two association workers. Your association workers are returned to you when the Break occurs. You start the game with one worker, and can gain up to three more. Depending on which map you are using, there also may be a conservation point bonus for obtaining your fourth conservation worker.		Recall that each association action requires an association worker, and if you have already taken that association action since the last break, it requires two association workers. Your association workers are returned to you when the Break occurs. You start the game with one worker, and can gain up to three more. Depending on which map you are using, there also may be a conservation point bonus for obtaining your fourth conservation worker.

Line 117:		Line 127:

	=== Break Track ===		=== Break Track ===

	Players continue taking actions, some of which generate Break, until the Break track meets or exceeds 15. The player who triggered the Break receives one X-token. Then, the following steps happen:		Players continue taking actions, some of which generate Break, until the Break track meets or exceeds 15. The player who triggered the Break receives one X-token. Then, the following steps happen:

Line 128:		Line 139:

	=== Appeal Track and Conservation Track ===		=== Appeal Track and Conservation Track ===

	To track how many Appeal points and Conservation points players have, you have two tokens that start from opposite ends of a long track. (On boardgamearena, you can click the appeal + conservation icon in the top right to see this.) Note that conservation points are more valuable than appeal (one conservation is roughly equal to three appeal), but also more difficult to gain.		To track how many Appeal points and Conservation points players have, you have two tokens that start from opposite ends of a long track. (On boardgamearena, you can click the appeal + conservation icon in the top right to see this.) Note that conservation points are more valuable than appeal (one conservation is roughly equal to three appeal), but also more difficult to gain.

Line 139:		Line 151:

	=== Reputation Track ===		=== Reputation Track ===

	The Reputation track is largely used for drawing and playing cards from within reputation range. By playing directly from the display, players can more efficiently play animals, sponsors, and conservation projects. Note that playing directly from reputation range has an additional cost equal to the card's location in the display -- playing an animal at the 6th folder would cost 6 additional money.		The Reputation track is largely used for drawing and playing cards from within reputation range. By playing directly from the display, players can more efficiently play animals, sponsors, and conservation projects. Note that playing directly from reputation range has an additional cost equal to the card's location in the display -- playing an animal at the 6th folder would cost 6 additional money.