Ordo

About this board game

Ordo is a two-player board game released in 2009, with play lasting about 45 minutes. Players aim to reach their opponent’s home row while keeping their pieces connected throughout the journey.

That connection rule defines the game’s central challenge. Every move must be considered not only for the distance it covers, but also for how it affects the relationship between your pieces as they cross the board.

Pieces may move singly in orthogonal or diagonal directions. In certain situations, multiple pieces can move together in a special group maneuver known as an ordo move.

• Designed for exactly two players
• Approximately 45 minutes of play
• Single-piece movement in orthogonal or diagonal directions
• Group movement through special ordo moves
• A race toward the opponent’s home row while maintaining piece connectivity

These movement options give Ordo a focused strategic identity: individual pieces can advance, while connected groups may create different possibilities when the circumstances allow. The need to preserve a continuous connection adds an important constraint to every crossing of the board.

For players who enjoy abstract challenges built around movement and positioning, Ordo offers a concise contest centered on connection, direction, and timing. A set of Ordo can also be used to play Ordo X, providing an additional game associated with the same set.