7 wonders board game

The 7 Wonders board game is a popular strategy game designed by Antoine Bauza and published by Repos Production (now part of Asmodee). Its a card-drafting game where players build ancient civilizations by gathering resources, developing technologies, constructing military forces, and erecting architectural wonders. ### Game Overview: - Players: 27 (best with 37) - Playtime: 30 minutes - Ages: 10+ - Game Type: Card drafting, civilization building --- ### How to Play: 1. Setup: - Each player receives a Wonder board (e.g., the Great Pyramid, Hanging Gardens, etc.) with unique abilities. - A deck of Age cards (I, II, III) is shuffled, and players start with a hand of cards. 2. Gameplay (3 Ages): - Each Age consists of 6 turns where players: - Draft a card from their hand, then pass the rest. - Play the card by either: - Building it (paying resources). - Discarding it for coins. - Using it to construct their Wonder (paying costs for stages). - After each Age, players compare Military Strength with neighbors (victories earn points, defeats lose points). 3. Victory Points (End of Age III): Players tally points from: - Military conflicts - Science symbols (sets & multiples) - Civilian structures (blue cards) - Guilds (purple cards) - Coins (1 VP per 3 coins) - Wonder stages completed The player with the most points wins! --- ### Expansions & Variants: - Leaders (2011): Adds leader cards with special abilities. - Cities (2012): Introduces black cards (debt, diplomacy, and new mechanics). - Babel (2014): Adds shared global rules and Tower of Babel mechanics. - Armada (2018): Expands naval combat and exploration. - 7 Wonders Duel (2015): A 2-player standalone version (highly acclaimed). --- ### Why Its Great: Fast-paced (30 mins, even with 7 players). High replayability (different Wonders & strategies). Balanced mechanics (no runaway leader issue). Scales well from 2p (with Duel) to 7p. --- ### Tips for New Players: - Focus on one or two victory paths (e.g., Science or Military). - Watch neighbors resources to avoid shortages. - Early Wonder stages can give long-term advantages. - Guilds (purple cards) in Age III are powerful for points. Would you like a deeper dive into strategies or a specific expansion?