Ora et Labora

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Ora et Labora

450.5Worker Placement

Players
1–4 (Ideal 3)
Time
180 min
Complexity
Rating

Medieval abbots cultivate lands and craft sacred and worldly goods to build the most prosperous monastery.

Gameplay

Place workers to activate buildings on personal landscapes, managing a shared rondel that grows unclaimed resources. Expand terrain and construct synergistic buildings, converting goods into higher-value items while sometimes paying opponents to use their facilities for optimal scoring.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
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