Ark Nova vs Four Actions

Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game. 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 high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.

Claim the hexes. Control the battlefield. Outsmart the AI. This is a minimalist tactics game built around one powerful idea: strategy doesn’t need complexity to be deep. Each of the 100 handcrafted maps is a unique hex grid filled with tight corridors, open fronts, and critical choke points. Your mission is simple — take every hex — but the path to victory is anything but. Every hex is divided into six directional slices, and each slice can hold only one of four actions: • The Fist – dominate nearby enemies with close combat • The Bow – strike from a distance and control space • The Shield – block incoming attacks and hold the line • The Bomb – shatter opposing attributes and break defenses That’s it. No upgrades. No hidden stats. No randomness. With only four choices, the game becomes a strategic puzzle where success depends entirely on positioning, timing, and smart expansion. Defend narrow passages, create firing lines, bait enemies into traps, and branch outward to claim the map — all while adapting to increasingly clever AI opponents. Easy to learn. Hard to master. Deeply satisfying.