Ark Nova Appeal Value Comparison (Animals)
Compare Ark Nova animal appeal 1 to 7 plus conservation and sponsor values. Uses the Feuerland base animal cards with printed appeal for each habitat.
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All values
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small petting animal Fills small enclosures fast. | 1 appeal | Size 1 animals, low appeal | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: size 1 animals appeal 1 |
| Meerkat group Cheap early draw. | 2 appeal | Small social animal, base set | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: meerkats appeal 2 |
| Flamingo flock Needs water adjacency. | 2 appeal | Bird house animal, base set | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: flamingo appeal 2 |
| Kangaroo mob Solid mid game pick. | 3 appeal | Mid size animal, base set | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: kangaroo appeal 3 |
| Giraffe tower Needs large space. | 3 appeal | Large grazer, base set | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: giraffe appeal 3 |
| Lion pride Predator bonus with meat. | 4 appeal | Predator house animal | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: lion appeal 4 |
| Elephant herd Needs size 5 enclosure. | 5 appeal | Large animal, high appeal | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: elephant appeal 5 |
| Panda pair High draw with bamboo. | 5 appeal | Bear house star, base set | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: giant panda appeal 5 |
| Polar bear Needs ice and water. | 6 appeal | Top predator, ice need | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: polar bear appeal 6 |
| Blue whale Highest base appeal here. | 7 appeal | Largest animal, special build | Feuerland Ark Nova cards: blue whale appeal 7 |
| Sponsor small Plays to tableau, not enclosure. | 2 appeal | Early sponsors, 2 appeal | Feuerland Ark Nova sponsor cards: small sponsors 2 appeal |
| Conservation base Tracks cross scoring at game end. | 3 appeal | Early conservation projects | Feuerland Ark Nova conservation cards: base projects 3 appeal equivalent |
About this converter
Ark Nova runs on appeal. Each animal card prints appeal from 1 to 7. Small petting animals sit at 1. Meerkats and flamingos sit at 2. Kangaroos and giraffes sit at 3. Lions sit at 4. Elephants and pandas sit at 5. Polar bears sit at 6. The blue whale sits at 7 and tops this table. Sponsors add 2 to 3 without needing space. Conservation projects push the cross track instead of the appeal track. Enclosure size gates the big animals. A size 5 house is needed for elephants. Ice and water gate the polar bear. Appeal moves income each round. Conservation moves end scoring. Both tracks meet to trigger the close.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Blue whale against Small petting animal to see the 7 to 1 gap. All rows use Appeal, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Appeal prints come from base Ark Nova animal cards. Habitat needs and size gates are noted but not rowed as numbers. Sponsor and conservation rows are included for scale, since new players mix the tracks. No Marine Worlds expansion cards are listed. Reptile house and petting zoo bonuses apply in play and stay out of these base prints.
FAQ
What is the highest appeal animal here?
Blue whale at 7 appeal. Polar bear follows at 6. Elephant and panda follow at 5.
What is a good early animal?
Appeal 2 animals like meerkats. They fill small houses fast and lift income early.
Do sponsors give appeal?
Yes. Small sponsors give 2. They sit in the tableau and need no enclosure space.
How does conservation differ?
Conservation moves the cross track, not appeal. Both tracks count for the end trigger and final scoring.
Sources
- Feuerland Spiele Ark Nova base cards: size 1 animals appeal 1, meerkats 2, flamingo 2, kangaroo 3, giraffe 3
- Feuerland Spiele Ark Nova base cards: lion 4, elephant 5, giant panda 5, polar bear 6, blue whale 7
- Feuerland Spiele Ark Nova rules: sponsors 2 to 3 appeal, conservation projects, enclosure size gates
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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