# Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1

Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90–150 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.9 out of 10 by 12 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $7.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 90–150 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Animals, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, Variable Set-up, Hexagon Grid, Income, Tile Placement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Set Collection, Open Drafting
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.9 out of 10, from 12 reviews
- **Owned by:** 120 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 119
- **Unique players:** 32

**Designers:** Mathias Wigge

**Artists:** Loïc Billiau, Christof Tisch, Dennis Lohausen, Steffen Bieker

**Publishers:** Feuerland Spiele

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 7.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/323414 |
| Cardhaus Games | 7.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1/ |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 8 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| 401 Games | 11.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Get Your Fun | 5.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038027-ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-promo-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Milan Spiele | 6 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/arche-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-deutsch-erw-p-39104.html |
| Jugar x Jugar | 6 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/accesorios/6773-ark-nova-tableros-promocionales-8436578816767.html |
| Mono de Juegos | 7 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/ark-nova-tableros-promocionales/ |
| BoardGames.BG | 8 € | https://boardgames-bg.com/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-2022.html |
| Travelling Man | 6.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| TLAMA games | 199 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/ark-nova--zoo-map-pack-1/ |
| Spelexperten | 98 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/expansioner/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-exp.html |
| Game Ninja | 99 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1/ |
| Good Games | 15.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Gameology | 15.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Games Empire | 15.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Alphaspel | 129 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/171062-ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Uplay | 11.95 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-ark-nova--zoo-map-pack-1.html |
| Dragons Lair | 139 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1 |
| Spielezar | 11.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-en |

## Rules questions

### Where do I place the player markers during setup?

Place 1 player marker on the designated starting space in each of the 5 continent areas. These spaces are color-coded and have the corresponding continent outline beside them (p. 1).

### When can I claim a continent bonus?

When you play an animal into an enclosure, at least 1 space of that enclosure must be in the area matching the animal’s continent. This works for both standard and special enclosures (p. 1).

### Can I claim the same continent bonus more than once?

No. You can gain the bonus once per continent area; after removing that area’s marker, you cannot claim its bonus again. However, each time you claim a bonus, you may choose any 1 of the 5 bonus types, including one you chose before (p. 1).

### What happens when I remove my fifth and final continent marker?

You gain the chosen bonus as usual and also gain 1 Conservation point. The bonus on the left side of the map can additionally remove any 1 marker from a continent area without requiring a matching animal (p. 1).

### Can I get a continent bonus when I use the Flock Animal ability?

No. Flock Animal does not use a specific enclosure, so it cannot trigger a continent bonus. Reptile House and Large Bird Aviary can trigger one when moving an animal if the required continent symbol matches the building’s area (p. 1).

### What exactly happens when I use the Rescue Station placement bonus?

First, use Digging 1 to either discard and replenish 1 display card or discard 1 card from your hand and draw 1 replacement. If the discarded card is an animal other than a Petting Zoo animal, you may slide it under your zoo map; it counts as being in your zoo and provides its icons, but none of its own effects, costs, or enclosure requirements apply (p. 2).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1)
- [Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368158)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._