Ark Nova
Board
Plan, Build, Conserve
- Rating
- 4.8
- 169 ratings
- Downloads
- 1K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $10.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Jun 24
- 2025 · v1.0.2
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About Ark Nova
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.
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.
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated June 24, 2025
Today’s update focuses on a series of bugs fixes for in-game text, tablet and phone specific bug fixes and improvements, and preventing a locked state. We appreciate your continued support and feedback for Ark Nova Digital! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for general improvements, drop us a line! You can reach us using the in-game feedback option, via email to [email protected], or by posting to the Dire Wolf Discord. Thanks for playing Ark Nova Digital!
User reviews
It's a really nice engine building game. The action system really works well with the cards, workers, and tiles.
Overall a fantastic implementation of the game, honestly addicting
Direwolf give us another fantastic adaption. Some very minor niggly bugs 🐛 that I'm sure they will resolve in time. Worth the price for sure.
Great app version of a great board game. This implementation is easy to use and has lots of functionality right out of the box
I love the board game. App has been great so far. One glitch that keeps coming up for me is I'll select the animals action but the confuses it for the cards action. Every time, as soon as I get animals upgraded and it's at level 5.
amazing board game wirh wonderful ui by werewolf game
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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