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Information

Designed By: Doris Matthäus
Frank Nestel
Published By: Rio Grande Games
Doris & Frank
PS-Games
Mfg suggested # of Players: 3 - 5 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 3 players
Recommended with 2, 3, 4, 5 players
(9 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 45 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 8 and up
User Suggested Ages: 10 and up
(1 voter) [poll]
Language Dependence: No necessary in-game text
(4 voters) [poll]
Category: Animals
Mechanics: Card Drafting
Other Names:
Arche Opti Mix

Description

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Noah is tearing out his beard and the time-pressure is difficult. Clouds are gathering and the rain could come anytime. The weather forecast is not good. Meanwhile, animals are gathering before the ark.
Now, a handful of people are offering to help, but they look like gamblers and game players!
The animals slowly drag along and nothing can be said to speed them up. Fortunately, the helpers manage to keep the animals from attacking each other. And, now someone has cleverly stored 2 loads of grain with the Tyranno. His reasoning was that there was room AND the animal would not eat it as it is a meat-eater!
Now, if only the ark can be launched without capsizing...

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1 Concise reference sheet by hecose
ConciseRefSheet04 - Ark.ppt
Concise reference sheet for teaching the game and easy reference
0 Arche_opti_mix_Regolamento_ITA.pdf
Arche_opti_mix_Regolamento_ITA.pdf
Regolamento (non ufficiale) in Italiano
1 Ark_sp.doc
Ark_sp.doc
Traducción al español
0 Ark_Rules_Hungarian.PDF
Ark_Rules_Hungarian.PDF
hungarian translation
6 Ark.pdf
Ark.pdf
Small Quick Reference Card (business card)
0 Rules Summary / Quick Reference
Ark QR.doc
Rules Summary (fits on one page, front and back)
16 Ark Quick Reference Sheet v1.pdf
Ark Quick Reference Sheet v1.pdf
Playing restrictions, loading restrictions, and pet restrictions in one simple 4-up reference.
0 ARK Quick Reference Card.pdf
ARK Quick Reference Card.pdf
On request: Ark quick reference card in PDF
2 AudioRules_Ark.mp3
AudioRules_Ark.mp3
An audio (MP3) rules summary, for those who don't want to read the rulebook.
1 ArcheOptiMix_Uebersichtskarte.doc
ArcheOptiMix_Uebersichtskarte.doc
Übersichtskarte Arche Opti Mix (deutsch)