Ora et Labora

Build a medieval monastery through ever-growing production chains

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 180 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning12+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 7.3 Β· BGG #243

Who it's for

Heavy euro enthusiasts who love Rosenberg's resource conversion style. Best at 2-3 players where turns stay tight.

Not for you if…

Not for players who dislike long, thinky games or find production chain optimization dry.

🦊

Vibe's take

Methodical, cerebral, satisfying, deep

About this game

Uwe Rosenberg's monastery-building euro where players construct buildings around a medieval cloister, managing a rotating resource wheel. Produce goods, process them through production chains, and expand your settlement across land and coast variants.

Uwe Rosenberg designProduction chainsSolo modeResource rondel

Get it

from €54

from €54 Β· Amazon.deAd Β· affiliate linkBGG
By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 1–4

Duration

60–180 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.9 / 5 β€” Heavy

BGG Rating

7.3/10

Rank #243

12k ratings

Published

2011

Language

Some text

Designed by

Uwe Rosenberg

Published by

999 Games, Korea Boardgames, Hobby Japan, Lookout Games, HomoLudicus, Z-Man Games, uplay.it edizioni, Lacerta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Game Harbor, Filosofia Γ‰ditions

Similar vibes