Concepts

Zoo Tycoon

Base Game

Dinosaur Digs

Marine Mania

Zoo Tycoon 2

Base Game

Art by Michael D. Clarke

Endangered Species

This artwork features a million dollar gate.

This artwork features three types of blimp in 20 years.

African Adventure

Gelada by Alexander Zahariev.

Barbary Ape by Alexander Zahariev.

African Buffalo by Alexander Zahariev.

Bongo by Alexander Zahariev.

Caracal by Alexander Zahariev. (version 1)

Caracal by Alexander Zahariev. (version 2)

Ethiopian Wolf by Alexander Zahariev.

Wildebeest by Alexander Zahariev.

Gerenuk by Alexander Zahariev.

Pygmy Hippopotamus by Alexander Zahariev.

African Spurred Tortoise by Alexander Zahariev.

Mandrill by Alexander Zahariev.

Meerkat by Alexander Zahariev.

Ratel by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 1)

Ratel by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 2)

Nile Monitor by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 1)

Nile Monitor by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 2)

Warthog by Alexander Zahariev.

White Rhinoceros by Alexander Zahariev.

Dino Danger Pack

This artwork features an enrichment object, Dino Prey Dummy.

Marine Mania

This artwork features a sea marine mammal in a pipe and guests looking up. Although it is unknown why it was never used, it is assumed that Tank Connectors were replaced with the sea show.

his artwork features a object that is a sunken pirate ship. It was never used.

This artwork features three of the aquarium kiosks.

This artwork features a seal in the show doing the Seal Ramp/Wagon. It was never used.

This artwork features one of the marine mania animals, Whale Shark.

This artwork features a submarine that was supposed to be for guest to ride on along with three divers and some objects. This was never used.

This artwork features the ambient animal, Rock Crab.

This artwork features three special guests that appear as part of challenges or campaigns

This artwork features one of the marine mania animals, Leatherback Sea Turtle

This artwork features a high technology tank, which is assumed to has the most strength. It was never used.

This artwork features a pirate themed cafe, presumed to be a restaurant. It was never used.

This artwork features a sea lion fountain.

Blenny by Alexander Zahariev.

Arctic Cod by Alexander Zahariev.

Capelin by Alexander Zahariev.

Herring by Alexander Zahariev.

Moon Jellyfish by Alexander Zahariev.

Koi by Alexander Zahariev.

Lionfish by Alexander Zahariev.

Mackerel by Alexander Zahariev.

Remora by Alexander Zahariev.

Spadefish by Alexander Zahariev.

Pwoder Blue Tang by Alexander Zahariev.

Octopus Aquarium by Alexander Zahariev.

Pirate Ship Concept

Seal Prey Dummy by Alexander Zahariev.

Beluga by Alexander Zahariev

Short-Finned Pilot Whale by Alexander Zahariev.

Blue Marlin by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 1)

Blue Marlin by Alexander Zahariev. (Version 2)

Blacktip Reef Shark by Alexander Zahariev.

Sea World/Zoo Tycoon Promo, orca based on stage name Shamu

Extinct Animals

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Ankylosaurus

This artwork features the designs of the dinosaur capture team robot.

This artwork features the designs of the dinosaur capture team tranq gun specialist.

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Deinosuchus (misspelled as "Dienosuchus").

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Utahraptor. It is misspelled as "Utah Raptor" in the concept art.

This artwork features a tar pit fountain.

This artwork features the designs of the dinosaur capture team crate gun specialist.

This artwork features an scenery object, Brachiosaurus Slide.

This artwork features an enrichment object, Misty Waterfall.

This artwork features a caveman from the glacier.

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Stegosaurus.

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Kentrosaurus.

This artwork features an enrichment object, Glacier.

This artwork features an object, Dinosaur Capture Team Headquarters.

This artwork features one of the extinct animals animal, Dimetrodon.

This artwork features two of the stands in prehistoric theme.

Saber-Toothed Cat by Alexander Zahariev.

Zoo Tycoon (Xbox)

Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) Boxart

Ultimate Animal Collection Boxart

Close to the Animals, an image depicting of a baby baboon of an unknown species.

Are Your Legs Tired, an image depicting a statue of gazelles. These species never appeared in-game.

One of Everything, an image depicting a black melanistic variant of a baby leopard. This variant is nowhere to be seen in-game.

African violets by Emily Irish.

Renders by Girish Srinivasagopalan.

Aerial maps by Radoslaw Walachnia.

Building concepts by Radoslaw Walachnia.

Elephant renders by Tom Carruthers.

Hippo renders by Tom Carruthers.

Spin-offs

DS Spin-offs

Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game

Artwork by Johanna Tarkela

Early, unfinished concept art of the Masai Giraffe

Progressed, unfinished concept art of the Masai Giraffe

Complete concept art for the Masai Giraffe

Artwork by Victor Sales

Jungle Story art without title

Jungle Story art with title

Artwork by ShadeofShinon

The Grey Crowned Crane which was originally a Co-Species for Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game. It was cut after its real life conservation status dropped to Endangered.

West Caucasian Tur concept art by Shinon.

Eurasian Otter concept art by Shinon.

Striped Skunk concept art by Shinon.

Tundra Swan concept art by Shinon.

Axis Deer concept art by Shinon.

Giant Anteater concept art by Shinon.

Fischer's Lovebird concept art by Shinon.

Meerkat concept art by Shinon.

Dama Gazelle concept art by Shinon.

Blue Wildebeest concept art by Shinon.

Great Hornbill concept art by Shinon.

Jabiru concept art by Shinon.

Unfinished art for the Montane Forest biome tile.

Unfinished art for the Savannah biome tile.

Unfinished art for the Rainforest biome tile.

Concept Art showing Biome Icons to help colorblind players. Coniferous tree = Montane Forest, Grass = Savannah, Palm = Rainforest

Concept of a Biome Tile showing a Biome Icon to help colorblind players. In this case Rainforest

Standard Zoo Board Final Concept

Savannah Zoo Board Final Concept

Montane Forest Zoo Board Final Concept

Rainforest Zoo Board Final Concept

Artwork by Matthieu MARTIN

Concept of a building with Rainforest Biome Icon to help colorblind players.

Miscellaneous Concepts

Scrapped plastic box insert concept.

Scrapped cardboard box insert prototype concept.

Masai Giraffe Deluxe Meeple Concept

Icon Concepts for animals with Alpha behaviour.

Revised house shapes to make them more friendly for colorblind and visually impared players.

Tuckbox storage solution prototypes

Box storage solution layout concept

Tuckbox template concept. Lion art by Johanna Tarkela

Unofficial Enclosure Tile organizer insert concept by NightB1ade (Ross) featured in Update #48

Prototype of unofficial Enclosure Tile organizer being printed

New Shores Concepts

Artwork by Johanna Tarkela

California Sea Lion concept sketch.

California Sea Lion complete.

Chacoan Peccary concept sketch.

Galápagos Giant Tortoise concept sketch.

Magellanic Penguin concept sketch.

Hippopotamus concept sketch.

Sea Otter concept sketch.

Unfinished art of the African Manatee.

Unfinished art of the Arctic Fox.

Black-footed Ferret concept sketch.

Capybara concept sketch.

Eastern Grey Kangaroo concept sketch.

Green Sea Turtle concept sketch.

Jaguar concept sketch.

Jaguar complete.

Unfinished art of the Koala.

Komodo Dragon concept sketch.

Madagascar Pochard concept sketch.

Muskox concept sketch.

Polar Bear concept sketch.

Przewalski's Horse concept sketch.

Puma concept sketch.

Saltwater Crocodile concept sketch.

South American Tapir concept sketch.

Southern Cassowary concept sketch.

Zebra Shark concept sketch.

Artwork by ShadeofShinon

Early Water Enclosure Tiles concept.

Early Dry Forest Enclosure Tiles concept.

Early Tundra Enclosure Tiles concept.

Early, progressed Water Enclosure Tiles concept.

Artwork By Victor Sales

Reptile Disease artwork.

Miscellaneous Concepts

Early concept for a Komodo Dragon card for New shores.

Early concept for a Zebra Shark card for New shores.

First New Shores meeple concept art.

Revised Polar Bear and Arctic Fox meeple concepts.

Muskox meeple concept.

Puma meeple concept.

Early meeple silhouette planning.

Komodo Dragon meeple concept.

First Hippopotamus meeple concept.

First look at all Main Species meeple concepts.

Revised Male South American Tapir meeple.

Revised Main Species meeple concepts.

First look at the Animal House Roster with missing species that haven't been filled yet.

Final Animal House Roster with missing species that have been filled.

First look at the physical prototype meeples.

Prototype Saltwater Crocodile meeple.

Sources

• Rapan concept art webpage for African Adventure and Marine Mania by Alexander Zahariev
• Webpage hosting concept art for Marine Mania and Extinct Animals
• Mick McGinty artwork compilation
• Mick McGinty Portfolio, archived
• Mick McGinty's website, archived
• Johanna Tarkela artwork compilation
• Johanna Tarkela Art Station
• Victor Sales Art Station
• Shinon DeviantArt
• Shinon Twitter
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #15
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #20
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #21
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #22
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #23
• Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game Kickstarter Update #24
• Matthieu MARTIN's website
• Matthieu MARTIN's Instagram