The Periodic Table Of Components: A Board Game Podcast · June 28, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
TPTOC: Ark Nova (🔬: Zoos)
In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Ark Nova and its real world history and science. We will learn about the history of zoos and how they evolved from menageries to modern day conservation parks, followed by the game rules designed by Mathias Wigge, followed by a look on how the mechanisms integrate with the theme. We'll wrap up with rating this euro-style game on our "Thematic Scale". Check out pictures of this game @periodictablepix on Instagram. Overview Segment 1: The Intro (00M13S) Segment 2: The Game Breakdown (03M32S) Segment 3: The History (08M16S) Segment 4: The Gameplay (25M46S) Segment 5: The Mechanisms (57M:49M) Segment 6: The Final Verdict (01H:05M) Segment 7: The Outro (01H:17M) Links Gmail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BT3wVmjXB/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periodictablepix?igsh=MmgwdmZnMXE4MmFq BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tptocpodcast.bsky.social Sources https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/ark-nova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoo https://bigcatrescue.org/conservation-news/from-captivity-to-conservation-the-evolution-of-zoos-and-what-it-means-for-wildlife https://ppc.animalbehaviorcollege.com/pdf/zap/zap-sneak-peek.pdf https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/4/4/46 https://www.pas.va/en/publications/scripta-varia/sv146pas/kauffels.html https://zooatlanta.org/why-zoos-matter-educate-and-take-action/ https://www.softplay.com/blog/how-to-boost-attendance-at-your-zoo/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8300318/ https://humansandnature.org/how-can-zoos-promote-education-and-conservation-while-remaining-entertaining/ https://www.billingsproductions.com/post/3-proven-zoo-exhibit-ideas-to-boost-guest-engagement-aza-insights-2025 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/zoo.21812 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8300174/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6682629/ https://www.thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2014/01/22/what-is-the-point-of-zoos/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159105001255 https://jzar.org/jzar/article/view/422?articlesBySimilarityPage=9 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6682629/ https://zoomedianetwork.com/top-10-creative-services-ideas-to-turn-zoo-visitors-into-brand-fanatics/ https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/what-do-zoos-need-to-improve-for-visitors.488664/ https://www.softplay.com/blog/how-to-boost-attendance-at-your-zoo/ https://dl.acm.org](https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2832932.2837009) https://www.nassal.com](https://www.nassal.com/insights/zoos-aquariums-trends-a-pulse-on-immersive-animal-welfare-and-guest-engagement) https://wdmarchitects.com](https://wdmarchitects.com/newsroom/etfe-construction-in-zoo-exhibits-benefit-animals-and-improve-guest-experience/