Capstone Games2025Mathias Wigge
Sanctuary: An Ark Nova Game
- Ships from Hudsonville, MI. Free in-store pickup.
- 30-day returns on sealed, unused items. No restocking fee.
Is it for your table?
Plays solo, or with up to 5 at the table.
A full game night, start to finish.
Some meaty decisions. Best with players who game regularly. (2.8 / 5 on BGG)
Good for older kids, teens and adults.
About the game
Sanctuary: An Ark Nova Game is a board game from Capstone Games, designed by Mathias Wigge (2025). It plays 1–5 players in 40–100 minutes, for ages 12+. BoardGameGeek players rate it 7.6 out of 10 and call it medium (2.8 / 5 weight).
In Sanctuary, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically-managed zoo for animals and visitors. A supply of 135 unique zoo tiles provides you with animals, buildings, and projects. In every game, you want to find the best mix from those available to build the most successful zoological establishment. Different effects on the tiles will help you to achieve conservation goals and to increase the attraction of your zoo.
Each player has a set of four action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. One of those cards will let you play projects, and the other three cards will let you play animals of a specific habitat: forest, rock, or water.
Sanctuary is based on its predecessor Ark Nova, but modifies and simplifies many of the mechanisms of that game in an elegant and surprising manner. Your goal to find the best way to puzzle together your animals, buildings, and projects on your zoo map is an ongoing pleasure!
Ages 12+
1-5 players
40-100 minute play time
Details
- Designer
- Mathias Wigge
- Publisher
- Capstone Games
- Mechanics
- Action QueueHand ManagementHexagon GridOpen DraftingSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire GameTile PlacementVariable Set-up
- Published
- 2025
- SKU
- CTGFS5501
Ratings, player counts, play time and weight are from BoardGameGeek.
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