Depends on your group
- Our take
- Only two new layouts and a lower BGG rating (8.2) than Map Pack 2, so it's best for players who want every map once they own the other expansions.
- What you need first
- Just the base game
Ark Nova · Mini expansion
Ark Nova: Zoo Map Pack 1
- What it adds
- Two identical double-sided zoo maps: Map 9 Geographical Zoo (continent areas give a one-time bonus when you house a matching animal there) and Map 10 Rescue Station (dig bonuses let you tuck discarded animals under your map so their icons count).
- What it fixes
- Adds two new map puzzles for groups that have played the base maps many times.
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Sources
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
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- capstone-games.com (opens in a new tab)
- capstone-games.com (opens in a new tab)
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