- BGG rank
- BGG #15,211
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Passengers
- 4–8 players
- 30–50 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Expansion for Ortus
Ortus: Tactica
Rules assistance for Ortus: Tactica
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 25–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Ortus: Tactica
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ortus: Tactica is an expansion for Ortus for 2 players, 25–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joost Das.
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About the game
Ortus Tactica expands the gaming experience of Ortus, the fast paced 2-player tactical game. The box contains new units to add to your band of warriors, giving a big twist to the game. Your tactics will have to adapt to what your opponent brings to the table as well. This expansion also adds Warlord cards, introducing variable player powers. Try and beat your opponent with each of the 6 different Warlords and in every combination. Ortus Tactica brings new options, challenges and fun to an already exciting board game.
Questions and answers
Ortus: Tactica 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 Ortus: Tactica is 25–60 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 Ortus: Tactica for ages 12 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.
Ortus: Tactica has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Ortus: Tactica belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Ortus: Tactica and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Ortus: Tactica are: Joost Das. 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 Ortus: Tactica as an expansion for Ortus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ortus to use it. Check that your edition of Ortus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.