Ark Nova cover

Ark Nova

2021

Loved · 100% positive · 1 verdict

Scram! cover

Scram!

2023 · Bézier Games

Solid · 100% positive · 1 verdict

Pick Ark Nova if you want…

  • Building a snowballing engine over many turns

Pick Scram! if you want…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos

Quick facts

Ark NovaScram!
Players1–4
Play time30–60 min
ComplexityMedium
Best at4 players
Age12+
Year20212023

What players of both say

1 person owns both games.

Common questions

Is Scram! better than Ark Nova?

Ark Nova sits at 100% positive over 1 verdicts; Scram! at 100% over 1. The community rates them about evenly, so it comes down to which experience fits your group.

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