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product_id: 488787893
title: "Capstone Games Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 Strategy Board Game for 1–4 Players | Competitive Euro-Style Zoo Management Expansion with Engine Building, Card Drafting, Conservation | Ages 14+, 90–150 Min"
brand: "capstone games"
price: "$37.66"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Capstone Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/488787893-capstone-games-ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-strategy-board
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# 90-150 min gameplay for deep engagement 1-4 players, perfect for strategic multiplayer 2 double-sided maps for fresh layouts Capstone Games Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 Strategy Board Game for 1–4 Players | Competitive Euro-Style Zoo Management Expansion with Engine Building, Card Drafting, Conservation | Ages 14+, 90–150 Min

**Brand:** capstone games
**Price:** $37.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦁 Elevate your zoo strategy—because ordinary zoos are so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Capstone Games Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 Strategy Board Game for 1–4 Players | Competitive Euro-Style Zoo Management Expansion with Engine Building, Card Drafting, Conservation | Ages 14+, 90–150 Min by capstone games
- **How much does it cost?** $37.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/488787893-capstone-games-ark-nova-zoo-map-pack-1-strategy-board)

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- capstone games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted capstone games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Expand Your Zoo Horizons:** Unlock new map designs that challenge your strategic planning and keep gameplay fresh every session.
- • **Master Complex Strategies:** Navigate unique obstacles and special zones to optimize animal placement and maximize your points.
- • **Immerse in Eco-Conscious Gameplay:** Support conservation efforts and build a scientifically managed zoo that rewards thoughtful decision-making.
- • **Seamless Integration with Ark Nova:** Effortlessly enhance your base game with this premium expansion featuring high-quality components and innovative mechanics.
- • **Engage in Tactical Multiplayer Battles:** Compete with up to 4 players in a dynamic environment where timing and adaptability win the day.

## Overview

Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 is a premium expansion for the award-winning Ark Nova board game, featuring 2 double-sided maps that introduce new layouts, obstacles, and strategic opportunities. Designed for 1-4 players aged 14+, it deepens gameplay with fresh challenges in zoo management, conservation, and engine building. This expansion requires the Ark Nova base game and offers 90-150 minutes of immersive, competitive play that sharpens strategic thinking and planning skills.

## Description

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosers, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal. Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. Expand your collection of Zoo maps in Ark Nova with the Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1! Containing 2 double-sided Zoo Maps, each side features all-new game mechanics and zoo layouts for you to explore! Ark Nova is required to use this product. This is an accessory pack and requires Ark Nova base game to use.

Review: Perfect expansion for a great game! - If you like Ark Nova, you will love this expansion. It's just as high quality as the original and looks great. Its a bit expensive for the size of the expansion, but overall worth it if you like the game!
Review: Innovative, fun and non-imperialistic game! - Amazingly creative, fun and well made game! It’s one of our family favorites. It’s complex and requires a lot of setup but the experience is always fun for us and the game pieces and artwork are really beautiful. It’s also not a game based on destruction, imperialism and colonization so that’s a HUGE plus!

## Features

- EXPANDED ZOO STRATEGY: Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 adds new maps to your base game, giving players fresh layouts to plan enclosures, optimize habitats, and build efficient zoos. Each turn challenges strategy, requiring adaptation and clever decisions for rewarding gameplay.
- DEEPER GAMEPLAY VARIATION: New map designs introduce obstacles, special zones, and opportunities that enhance replayability. Players balance animal placement, sponsorships, and conservation efforts while adjusting engine-building tactics to maximize points each session.
- ENGAGING ZOO MANAGEMENT: Every map presents a unique puzzle where players make meaningful decisions about habitat placement, animal synergy, and resource allocation. Critical thinking and long-term planning are rewarded, creating a satisfying strategic experience each game.
- ENHANCED MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE: Designed for 1–4 players, this expansion ensures constant engagement, competition for limited spaces, and opportunities to outmaneuver opponents. Timing, tactical plays, and adaptive strategies keep every participant involved throughout the game.
- IMMERSIVE THEME & STRATEGY: Combining visually appealing maps with complex mechanics, Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 deepens the zoo-building experience. Strategy enthusiasts are rewarded for careful planning, adapting to changes, and making tactical choices that impact each session.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BH8YGPMN |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,693 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #724 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Capstone Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,405) |
| Edition | Standard Edition |
| Educational Objective | Develop strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making skills; increase awareness about animal habitats and conservation. |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Included Components | 2 double-sided maps |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 12 x 8 x 1 inches |
| Item Type Name | card game |
| Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Capstone Games |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1200.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FS5101 |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 120 |
| Model Number | FS5101 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1-4 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Size | 8 x 12 x 1 inches |
| Theme | Animals & Nature |
| UPC | 850000576537 |
| Unit Count | 2.0 Count |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect expansion for a great game!
*by T***R on March 3, 2026*

If you like Ark Nova, you will love this expansion. It's just as high quality as the original and looks great. Its a bit expensive for the size of the expansion, but overall worth it if you like the game!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Innovative, fun and non-imperialistic game!
*by A***E on December 3, 2025*

Amazingly creative, fun and well made game! It’s one of our family favorites. It’s complex and requires a lot of setup but the experience is always fun for us and the game pieces and artwork are really beautiful. It’s also not a game based on destruction, imperialism and colonization so that’s a HUGE plus!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game, played often.
*by R***E on January 20, 2026*

Great game, played often. Not for casual boardgamers. This is a heavy strategy game that can last for 3+ hours.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Capstone Games Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1 - Game Accessory Pack, Expand Your Collection, All New Mechanics and Layouts to Explore
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*Last updated: 2026-04-22*