ORBORA – Restoring Planetary Balance

Call of the Planet

Amid the growing popularity of cooperative board games, publisher Sit Down! introduces ORBORA – an adventure about restoring the balance of a living planet. Designed for 1–4 players, it challenges the team to bring harmony back to a world that has fallen out of equilibrium.
Each game lasts about 60–90 minutes, with an age rating of 10+, making ORBORA accessible for families and fans of midweight strategy titles. The story centers not on competition but on collaboration. There are no rivals, victory points, or hidden goals – only one shared mission: to restore the harmony of natural forces.
At its core, ORBORA combines tile placement and card-driven actions. Each turn, players spend action points to arrange elemental tiles on their personal boards, forming an individual “zone of balance.” 
Those resources are then sent to the central board – the heart of the planet – where a shared ecosystem takes shape. Maintaining balance becomes a real challenge: an excess of one element can destabilize the structure and trigger a disaster, while a harmonious combination advances the mission and unlocks bonus effects.



Tactics of Balance

Every playthrough of ORBORA is a mission with unique conditions and scenarios. The game offers several levels of difficulty – from basic setups to full-scale campaign challenges where players gain new powers and face stricter limitations. The game ends when the action deck runs out; if the planet has not been stabilized by then, the team loses.
ORBORA focuses on coordination and role distribution. Success is not about playing “perfectly” but about acting in sync. A few strategic principles define the flow of play:
- Plan your tempo. The deck limits your time — efficient coordination is crucial;
- Share responsibility. Assign roles between local optimization and global resource flow;
- Watch the balance. Overproducing one element can harm the mission; equilibrium is key.
ORBORA encourages players to see the entire system, not just their own part of it. That’s its core strength — the game becomes a model of interdependence and mindful cooperation. It’s not merely a puzzle but an experience of harmony and controlled chaos. The mechanics are approachable, but the depth emerges through interaction and timing. Each mission feels unique thanks to scenario variety and modular starting setups.



Who Can Save the Planet

This is a game for those seeking a pure cooperative experience — where achievement is collective and communication defines success. It’s ideal for:
- families and gaming groups that enjoy discussion and joint planning;
- players who appreciate ecological themes and minimalist, clean design;
- solo players who want a thoughtful single-player mode that retains full depth.
ORBORA is not about victory — it’s about restoration. That’s what makes it special.
In an era when ecology is part of the cultural conversation, ORBORA serves as a reminder: balance cannot be restored alone. It’s a story about harmony — among elements, and among people willing to act together.
ORBORA offers a calm yet purposeful cooperative experience — one where success depends on the team’s ability to communicate, compromise, and prioritize collective progress over personal gain. For players who value clarity of design and replayable, scenario-based variety, it delivers precisely what it promises.




Try ORBORA on Tabletopia and see how well your team can restore planetary balance.