# Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock

Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 29 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $55.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Medieval, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Rondel, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Set Collection, Action Retrieval, Variable Set-up
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 29 reviews
- **Owned by:** 67 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 193
- **Unique players:** 278

**Designers:** Paloma J. Pascual, Abraham Sanchez Hermida

**Artists:** Amelia Sales, Jesús Fuentes

**Publishers:** Perro Loko Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 55.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Miniature Market | 55.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/Orloj-The-Prague-Astronomical-Clock/DEVORLOJ |
| Cardhaus Games | 55.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock/ |
| Atomic Empire | 55.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/390952 |
| 401 Games | 69.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Board Game Bliss | 70.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Mathom | 52.8 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/59228-orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock-609143667066.html |
| Milan Spiele | 49.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/orloj-engl-p-39734.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 53.99 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/18433-orloj-0609143667066.html |
| Dungeon Marvels | 54 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock-92330.html |
| Va de jocs | 54 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/orloj |
| Zacatrus | 54 € | https://zacatrus.es/orloj.html |
| Magia de Tinta | 55.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/8388-orloj-609143667066.html |
| Ludifolie | 57.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/24788-orloj.html |
| La Gameria | 59.95 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock-19048.html |
| Get Your Fun | 59.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038178-orloj-l-orologio-astronomico-di-praga-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 60 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/57056-orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock-castellano-609143667066.html |
| Reflexshop | 22990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/orloj-praga-csillagaszati-oraja |
| Travelling Man | 54.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Zatu Games | 54.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Alphaspel | 759 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/336931-orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Pelipeikko | 69.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/3845-orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Gameology | 116.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock |
| Spellenhuis | 74.99 € | https://www.spellenhuis.nl/orloj-bordspel |
| Spielezar | 79.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock-en |
| Fantasiapelit | 90.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_242976 |

## Expansions

- [Orloj: Essen 2025 Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/orloj-essen-2025-promo)

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## Rules questions

### Do I have to move both the astronomical dial and the Orloj clock face when I activate the clock, and which directions do they move?

No — the astronomical dial must move at least one space clockwise, while the Orloj clock face may be rotated counterclockwise but is not required to move; they are independent and you may force deviations to move either further. (page 5)

### How far can I move the astronomical dial or the moon without spending deviation tokens?

The astronomical dial’s maximum movement equals the height of your disc on the blue (Innovation) mastery track, and when you activate the moon it moves as many steps as your disc on the yellow (Observation) mastery track; any extra spaces require forcing deviation tokens. (pages 5, 6)

### If the hand points to a space with another player's worker, what happens to that worker?

If there is already a worker on the space, return that worker to its owner and then place one of your available workers there; you may also return your own worker to yourself. (page 5)

### What exactly happens during the rooster’s call — how are deviations corrected and how do we lose points?

When the rooster reaches the last space the current player keeps it as a reminder and after their turn every player corrects deviations up to their personal rooster track (they score 1 VP for each deviation they cannot correct), then each player loses VP equal to the number of broken-gear icons still showing on their deviation tokens, and the round marker advances. (pages 7–8)

### Can I rearrange apostles and assistants in my warehouse whenever I want?

Yes — you may rearrange apostles and assistants in your warehouse at any time. (page 5)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock)
- [Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/orloj-the-prague-astronomical-clock)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429405)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._