Ark Nova: Marine Worlds

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds expands your zoo with captivating sea animals, requiring new special enclosures built adjacent to water to integrate these reef dwellers and marine life. This expansion deepens gameplay with unique reef dweller abilities, a dynamic "wave icon" card discard mechanism, a new fourth university with special animal icon matching, and alternate action cards for increased player asymmetry, all enhanced by new bonus tiles and aesthetic wooden markers.

Key facts

• Number of players: 1–4
• Playtime: 90–150 min
• Min age: 14+
• Complexity: 3,8/5

Mechanics

• End Game Bonuses
• Hand Management
• Hexagon Grid
• Income
• Open Drafting
• Tile Placement
• Variable Player Powers
• Set Collection
• Solo / Solitaire Game
• Variable Set-up

Categories

• Animals
• Environmental
• Expansion for Base-game

Families

• Components: Hexagonal Tiles
• Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena
• Game: Ark Nova
• Theme: Ecology
• Theme: Science

Authors

Mathias Wigge

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FAQ

How many players can play Ark Nova: Marine Worlds?

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds supports 1–4 players.

How long does a game of Ark Nova: Marine Worlds take?

A game of Ark Nova: Marine Worlds usually takes about 90–150 minutes.

What age is Ark Nova: Marine Worlds suitable for?

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds is recommended for ages 14 and up.

How complex is Ark Nova: Marine Worlds?

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds has a complexity rating of 3,8 out of 5.

Is Ark Nova: Marine Worlds good for beginners?

Ark Nova: Marine Worlds is fairly involved and is best suited to experienced players.