
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,974
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Acornism
- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023
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2025
Rules assistance for OrthoGnomes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players
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OrthoGnomes is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by コトリ (Kotori) and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
Long ago in Gnomish lore, the Fire God and the Ice God played games to stave off boredom. If the Fire God won the world would heat up, and if the Ice God won the world would grow cold. Resulting in the seasons of summer and winter in this world. On your turn place your block of 3 with various sides of light and darkness, to try to connect four of your colors only seen on the outside. After all blocks have been placed, see if light or darkness prevails! With one move you will transform five perspectives!
OrthoGnomes supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for OrthoGnomes is 5–15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists OrthoGnomes for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
OrthoGnomes has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
OrthoGnomes belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Territory Building, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of OrthoGnomes are: コトリ (Kotori). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists OrthoGnomes as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.