A discussion of Opening Moves and Strategy Tips for Ark Nova.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro – A reasonable approach to playing the boardgame Ark Nova
0:37 Two Dudes Intro – I’ve heard some crazy things
0:54 Ark Nova – The publisher has your back (see link below)
1:55 Ark Nova – Playing until the Appeal and Conservation streams cross
2:23 Ark Nova – TIP #1: Early Game = Appeal
3:05 Ark Nova – TIP #2: Score a Conservation Project in the second round
4:01 Ark Nova – TIP #3: Conservation Projects = Conservation Points
5:09 Ark Nova – Selecting the right starting cards
5:32 EXAMPLE #1: Getting ‘Specific’ with example starting hand card draws and how you might think of them
7:33 THE MAP #1 - Ice Cream Parlors: Matching cards to your zoo map and how you might think of those
8:00 EXAMPLE #2: More starting hand cards (animals), Silver Lake map, and End Scoring cards for consideration
9:21 EXAMPLE #3: Starting hand cards (including Sponsor’s cards), Park Restaurant map, and End Scoring cards for deliberation
12:24 Ark Nova – TIP #4: Don’t be afraid to get new cards!
12:46 Ark Nova – TIP #5: Conservation Project cards in the draw
13:25 Ark Nova – LIGHTENING ROUND!
13:28 Ark Nova – Obstacles: Partner Zoo and University
13:45 Ark Nova – Obstacles: Conservation goals and Sponsors
13:58 Ark Nova – Obstacles: Synergy between Animals and Conservation goals
14:10 Ark Nova – Obstacles: Only keep cards you will actually play
14:24 Ark Nova – TIP #6: Upgrading cards
14:44 Ark Nova – TIP #7: Petting Zoos
14:57 Two Dudes Wrapup – Thanks for Watching! Please Comment, Like, and Subscribe
15:18 Outro – “Turtles!”
LINKS for this video:
Look no further to find the official Ark Nova Starting Decks setup!
Capstone Games: Ark Nova First Game Starting Decks setup: https://capstone-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ark-Nova_Start_EN.pdf
Don’t have Ark Nova yet, but want to play? Here it is!: https://amzn.to/4bEp8W5
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