Ark Nova

Choose 1 action card. Its position from 1–5 plus X-tokens paid beforehand determines its strength, with each X adding 1. You may hold at most 5 X-tokens; tokens gained during an action cannot strengthen that action. After resolving it, move the card to position 1 and shift cards previously to its left one space right; cards to its right stay put. Alternatively, gain 1 X instead of performing the action, still moving the chosen card.

The Cards action first advances the Break token 2 spaces. Side I draws from the deck, with possible discards, according to its strength table, or Snaps any 1 display card at strength 5 or more. Side II uses an improved table to take cards from the deck and/or within reputation range in the display, or Snaps any 1 card at strength 3 or more. Snap ignores reputation range. Refill the display only after the entire turn. Reaching reputation 10 or higher requires upgrading Cards.

Build I constructs 1 building whose size is no greater than the action strength, paying 2 money per space. If your zoo has no buildings, its first building must touch the map edge; otherwise, build adjacent to an existing building. Map A’s preprinted kiosk counts as an existing building, so you may continue building next to it. Buildings cannot overlap, leave the map or cover water or rocks, and marked spaces require upgraded Build. Build II permits several different buildings with total size no greater than strength, and unlocks the Large Bird Aviary and Reptile House. Pay for and place each building separately.

Animals plays the number of animals permitted by the strength table, one at a time. Meet each card’s conditions, pay its cost first and provide an empty enclosure satisfying its size and water or rock adjacency requirements. A standard enclosure becomes occupied after housing one animal card. Petting Zoo animals need the Petting Zoo; suitable animals may instead use capacity in a special enclosure. Animals II also permits cards within reputation range in the display for an additional folder cost; at strength 5 or more, first gain 1 reputation.

Association I performs 1 task: strength at least 2 gains 2 reputation, 3 takes a partner zoo, 4 takes a university and 5 supports a conservation project. Assign available workers. A task already containing 1 of your workers requires 2 additional workers to repeat; with 3 there, you cannot repeat it before a break. Each player may support each project only once and must meet an unoccupied requirement. Association II permits several different tasks with total task values no greater than strength. After completing at least one task, you may also donate once: pay the cheapest unoccupied donation space to gain 1 conservation point, without a worker.

Sponsors I plays 1 Sponsor card from your hand with a level no greater than strength, meeting its conditions; alternatively, advance the Break token by strength and gain that much money. Sponsors II can play several cards in sequence with total levels no greater than strength plus 1, including display cards within reputation range for their additional folder costs. Its break option still advances by strength, but gains twice that much money.

When the Break token reaches the end, finish the current turn before all players take a break. Discard to 3 hand cards, or 5 with the relevant university; remove Multiplier, Venom and Constriction tokens from action cards; retrieve workers and replenish association supplies; discard display folders 1 and 2, slide and refill; collect income from appeal, kiosks and unlocked sources; then reset the Break token. The player triggering the break gains 1 X-token.

Your appeal and conservation counters reaching the same scoring area or crossing triggers the end at the end of your own turn or during a break. A turn-end trigger gives every other player 1 final turn; a break trigger gives everyone 1 final turn. The first time a player reaches or exceeds 10 conservation points, everyone discards one Final Scoring card; if nobody does, discard one before final scoring. Resolve the retained card and end-game icons, then, using rules Version 2.0, add your appeal to the white base-scoring number shown in the area containing your conservation counter. Highest score wins; ties favor more supported conservation projects, then a shared victory.