Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 — How to Play

Objective of the Game

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Setup

This guide focuses on the specific setup requirements for the Zoo Map Pack 1 maps:

Map 9: Geographical Zoo

• This map consists of 5 areas, each containing 6 spaces.
• Each area is color-coded to a specific continent.
• At the start of the game, place 1 player marker on each of the 5 spaces that belong to these areas (specifically on the color-coded space with the black outline of the respective continent).

Map 10: Rescue Station

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Game Flow

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Actions and How to Play

Geographical Zoo Mechanics

When you play an animal into your zoo, if at least 1 space of the enclosure you place the animal in is in an area belonging to the same continent as the animal, you may perform the following:

• Remove the player marker from that continent area.
• Gain one of the 5 bonuses depicted.
• Put the player marker back into your supply.

Important Rules for Geographical Zoo:

• Enclosures: This works for both standard enclosures and special enclosures.
• Limitations: You can gain a bonus once per continent icon/area. If you have already removed the marker for a continent, you cannot gain that bonus again.
• Choice: Each time you gain a bonus, you can choose any 1 of the 5 bonuses. You may choose the same bonus multiple times during the game.
• Special Buildings: When building a Reptile House or Large Bird Aviary, if you move an animal from a standard enclosure into it, you can gain the continent bonus if the animal shares a continent symbol with an area this building is in.
• Flock Animal: When taking this bonus on the left side of your zoo map, you can remove any 1 player marker from 1 of the 5 continent areas without having to play a matching animal. You gain 1 bonus as usual. Note: When using this ability, you cannot gain a continent bonus because you are not using a specific enclosure.

Rescue Station Mechanics

When gaining the Digging 1 bonus, you choose up to 1 of the following options:

1. Discard 1 card from the display and replenish.
2. Discard 1 card from your hand and draw 1 other from the deck.

Special Rule for Animal Cards: If the discarded card is an animal card (except for a Petting Zoo animal), you may slide it underneath your zoo map at one of the 3 slots marked by an O that does not have a card yet.

• The animal counts as "in your zoo" from that moment on and triggers any other card that looks for icons or animals being played into your zoo.
• You do not gain any effects from the animal card itself.
• You do not need to fulfill any conditions, pay the money cost, or provide an enclosure.
• The animal card still counts as its specific type (large or small animal) and its icons (e.g., predator, Asia, water) count as being in your zoo.
• You may not release the animal into the Wild.

Capacity: You can have up to 3 cards at the top of your zoo map. If you gain the bonus more than 3 times, you can only use Digging 1.

End of Game and Scoring

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Tips for Winning

• Geographical Zoo Strategy: When you remove the 5th and final player marker, you gain 1 Conservation point in addition to the bonus you receive.
• Rescue Station Strategy: Use the Digging 1 ability to slide animal cards under your map to trigger powerful abilities (like Hunter X) without paying the full cost or meeting all requirements.