Sanctuary: Solo Playthrough | Streamlined Ark Nova Tile-Drafting Puzzle

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A focused, one-off solo playthrough of Sanctuary (an Ark Nova game) — quick tile drafting, clear action sequencing, and a push to top a previous 124 without spoilers. About this Play Scott runs a full solo from setup to final score with a light rules-as-we-go: take a tile, fire one action based on its slot, optionally add a building, then time conservation markers. Expect practical table talk on breeding pairs, icon checks, upgrades, and why end-game scoring can feel fiddly — all delivered cosy but squarely mechanics-first. About Sanctuary Designed by Mathias Wigge and published by Capstone Games / Feuerland Spiele, Sanctuary condenses Ark Nova’s decision space into a shorter tile-driven puzzle for 1–5 players (~60 mins). You’ll place Animals, Projects and Buildings to build synergies, then commit to conservation objectives for chunky points. Solo keeps the market turning via a timer row, so planning your tile range and action order matters. It’s familiar to Ark Nova fans but brisk enough for a single-session watch. Support the Channel If you enjoy calm, mechanics-driven solo playthroughs, supporting One Last Hand keeps more one-offs and campaign runs coming. Cheers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onelasthand Links • BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441696/sanctuary • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneLastHand — full playlists & premieres • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelasthanduk — photos, reels, studio bits • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onelasthand — quick moments & highlights • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/onelasthand — upload alerts & chat Timestamps 00:00 Intro, target score & setup 00:41 What Sanctuary is (Ark Nova DNA) 01:14 Solo objectives & conservation markers 02:31 Tile range and action slots 04:48 Projects vs Buildings — quick teach 06:20 First animal placement & open-space rules 08:05 Breeding pairs and cheap plays 12:18 Early upgrades and hand flow 16:42 Timing conservation commitments 23:55 Midgame pivot: forests, water, primates 31:10 Primate House synergy 37:45 Second wave: projects & placements 44:58 Final objectives locked 49:40 End-game scoring walkthrough 56:00 Closing thoughts Keywords one last hand, onelasthand, cosy, solo, board game, british, asmr, Sanctuary, Sanctuary board game, Sanctuary an Ark Nova game, Ark Nova, Mathias Wigge, Capstone Games, Feuerland Spiele, solo playthrough, one-off playthrough, tutorial, learn to play, tile drafting, tile placement, action cards, action slots, conservation awards, zoo builder, animals, primates, herbivores, reptiles, Asia icons, Africa icons, breeding, projects, buildings, end game scoring, UK, BGG, deluxe edition, solo mode, cosy solo gaming, Ark Nova fans, mechanics first