**Design and Manage a Modern Zoo** Create a zoo focused on animal welfare by designing enclosures that replicate natural habitats. The game emphasizes conservation efforts, challenging players to build a successful zoological establishment through strategic planning. **250+ Strategic Cards** The game includes a diverse deck of over 250 cards featuring animals, specialists, enclosures, and conservation projects—each with unique abilities. Players must balance zoo attractiveness for revenue generation with responsible animal care, supporting breeding programs and conservation initiatives to advance on the Conservation track. **Efficient Gameplay Mechanics** Players choose from five core actions per turn, using and upgrading a set of action cards to execute their plans. Resource management, strategic card drafting, and action chaining are key to developing a well-run zoo. **Dynamic Turn Structure** Turns proceed clockwise with intermittent breaks for administrative tasks such as discarding cards, recalling workers, and generating income. This structure keeps gameplay fluid while maintaining strategic depth. **High Replay Value** With only half the cards used in each game, no two sessions play the same. Designed for 1-4 players aged 12+, Ark Nova offers 90 to 150 minutes of gameplay per session.