Ora et Labora
Build a medieval monastery that runs on a turning wheel of goods.
What it is
Uwe Rosenberg's big monastery game, which Lookout pitches as the best of Le Havre and Agricola in one box. You head a monastery, acquiring land and raising buildings as it grows in faith and in trade. A numbered wheel shows how much of each good is available, in place of piles that fill by hand. Monastic life as an economic puzzle, for players with an afternoon to spare.
What we love
- The production wheel saves the resource shuffling of Agricola and Le Havre.
- France and Ireland scenarios are both in the box.
- A short variant and introductory rules are included.
Honest trade-offs
- Lookout lists two to three hours.
- There are a lot of buildings to read on a first play.
- Some listings say 13+, while Lookout prints 12+.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is lookout lists two to three hours..
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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