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What this is
In Ora et Labora, players manage workers and resources to build up the land around their medieval monastery. At the beginning of each round, players turn the rondel by one segment, adjusting the counts of all resources at the same time. Clever building on their personal game board will impact their final score, and players can buy additional terrain during the game, if needed.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- First published
- 2011
- Designer
- Uwe Rosenberg
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Ora et Labora
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.962 ratings
- 2p7.262 ratings
- 3p7.861 ratings
- 4p7.261 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.7/10
- Ease of teach4.6/10
- Gateway friendliness4.5/10
- Component quality7.0/10
- Table presence7.8/10
- Travel friendliness5.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.0FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityBrain-burner4.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookOra et Labora Detailed Game RulesEN · 8 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceOra et Labora Setup and General RulesEN · 6 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceOra et Labora Appendix and IndexEN · 12 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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