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Orbital

Orbital

Firmwar · 2026
1–420–90 min14+ yrsCo-op
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How do you play Orbital?

Orbital is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players set aboard a failing space station. The crew must work together to repair systems, manage crises, and keep the station operational before it's too late.

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Orbital is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players set aboard a failing space station. The crew must work together to repair systems, manage crises, and keep the station operational before it's too late. What sets Orbital apart is what's hidden inside every astronaut figure — embedded electronics that communicate with the Nexus hub at the center of the board. Place your astronaut on a station tile and the hub registers it instantly. Nexus is driving events, tracking station systems, and escalating tension as the mission progresses. No scanning, no tapping, no setup. The pieces know where they stand. The AstroLink companion app responds to crew positions in real time. The physical and digital layers are inseparable — decisions made on the board affect the app, and events triggered in the app change the board state.

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Vibe
Co-op
Play time
20–90 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Orbital?
Orbital is a electronic game, for 1–4 players, taking ~20–90 minutes, featuring cooperative game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Orbital — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Orbital support?
Orbital is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Orbital take?
A game of Orbital takes about 20–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Orbital for?
Orbital is recommended from age 14.
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