Q re: build over rock/water action card

[soxford47]

Hello,
I had a game recently in which I wanted to play the Ibex. There was a section of 2 rock. I had the Build card with the ability to build over 1 rock. I tried building the 2-size enclosure on one of the rocks, and touching the other, and found that when I did so, the enclosure did not count as touching 2 rocks. I am just wondering if that is intended, or is a bug. I guess in my "real world" brain, it seems obvious that the enclosure would be partially ON a rock and then also touching another. But if the intended game mechanic is that building on the rock removes/covers the rock, then it worked correctly. Does anyone know which one is the case?

Thanks!

[Jellby]

In general, in Ark Nova what you see is what you get. Just like there's no "memory" of which animal goes with which enclosure, there's also no memory of what was printed on a given hex after you cover it. Once you build it, the enclosure is only touching one rock.

[soxford47]

OK, thanks! That does make sense especially for consistency with other rules, as you pointed out (what you see is what you get). I'll try to remember that as a general rule.