Capstone Games Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 2 – New Maps & Mechanics Expansion

Expand your Ark Nova experience

Capstone Games presents Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 2, a standalone expansion that adds five new zoo maps with unique mechanics and layouts to challenge your zoo-building skills. The set is compatible with Ark Nova and the Marine Worlds expansion, and it requires the base game to play. Whether you’re refining your layouts or testing bold planning, this pack invites fresh strategies and new challenges for seasoned players and newcomers alike.

What’s new

• Five new zoo maps, each with distinct layouts and keywords to explore
• New animal abilities that influence enclosure design and visitor dynamics
• Compatibility with Ark Nova: Marine Worlds for cross-expansion play
• Fresh scenarios that reward smart planning, resource management, and card drafting
• Enhanced replayability through varied map design and strategic possibilities

Plan and build your modern zoo

Design enclosures that mirror natural habitats while supporting conservation-inspired goals. Create spaces that balance animal welfare with visitor engagement, and craft pathways that showcase your collection in compelling ways.

Gameplay that remains smooth and fast

Ark Nova revolves around five core actions per turn. Players upgrade a personal set of action cards to execute plans, draft new cards, and chain actions for efficient progress. The expansion sustains the core tempo while layering in new challenges.

• Manage resources wisely to fund upgrades and expansions
• Strategically draft cards to unlock powerful combinations
• Chain actions to realize ambitious layouts and synergies

Dynamic turns and administration

The game features a unique turn structure with breaks for administrative tasks like discarding cards, recalling workers, and generating income—keeping play flowing without bogging you down.

Endless replayability

Across a single Ark Nova session, players typically see only about half of the total cards, so map variety and card draws yield fresh challenges each game. Suitable for 1–4 players, ages 15+, with play times around 90–150 minutes.

Whether expanding an existing collection or testing new strategies, Zoo Map Pack 2 adds depth and variety to your Ark Nova sessions.