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Hi, how are you?

I'm new to Ark Nova and I don't understand why this player was able to play the Jaguar card if he didn't have the partnership with America.

I assumed it was because he had a research symbol, but in another game of mine, I had the research symbol and didn't have the partnership (Asia) to play the Indian Peafowl card, and the game wouldn't let me place the animal. Could someone explain, please?

https://ibb.co/xStDcxTX (Jaguar)

https://ibb.co/DPmJyPny (My card)

Your opponent is playing on the research institute map. He has the space in the lower left connected, so he can ignore one prerequisite for a card. You are not playing on that map, so you can’t ignore prerequisites on the card. If you’re referring to the science symbol
from a university: it has nothing to do with all of that. Also note that both animal in question don't need a partner zoo (handshake symbol) but just one of the respective continent icons. I recommend to read or reread both the rules and the appendix, you might have more misconceptions.

A side note, just FYI: Jaguar does NOT, in fact, require an American zoo. Jaguar simply requires a single American *icon* to be on your board. A zoo will fill this criterion, but so will any previously played American animal, or the Expert on the Americas sponsor. When a specific zoo is required, the requirement icon will look like a handshake instead.