7 Wonders

About this board game

Welcome to 7 Wonders, an immersive board game where you’ll travel back in time to lead one of the seven great cities of the Ancient world. As a leader, your job is to exploit the natural resources of your land, develop commercial routes, assert your military might, and progress your scientific discoveries to build your city and its architectural marvel – one of the seven wonders of the world.

7 Wonders is set in the fascinating age of ancient civilizations. The game is enriched with a strong historical theme that takes you through three distinct eras, each representing a significant period in the development of your city. The setting and theme are beautifully encapsulated in the game’s artwork, which brings to life the unique characteristics of each civilization and their architectural marvels.

The core mechanics of 7 Wonders revolve around card drafting, set collection, and civilisation-building. Each turn, players draft one card from a set of cards, passing the remainder to their neighbour and receiving a new set from the player on their other side. These cards represent various types of buildings and structures, each providing different benefits – resources, military power, scientific progress, or commercial advantages. The ultimate goal is to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the third era.

• Card Drafting: At the start of each era, players are dealt seven cards. They choose one of them and pass the remaining cards to the player on their left (in the first and third eras) or right (in the second era). The chosen card is either paid for and added to their city, used to construct a stage of their wonder, or discarded for coins.
• Set Collection: Many of the cards represent various types of resources needed to build different structures. Some cards provide immediate benefits upon being played, while others provide benefits that compound throughout the game. Collecting certain sets of cards can also yield bonus points.
• Civilisation-Building: Each player starts with a unique wonder board representing one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This board contains stages that players can build, using certain cards and paying the cost indicated. Building these stages provide powerful benefits and a significant number of victory points.

What makes 7 Wonders unique is the delicate balance between competition and cooperation. While each player is vying to build the greatest city, they must also consider the actions of their neighbours. Trading resources with neighbours can be mutually beneficial, but neglecting one’s military might leave them vulnerable to neighbour’s ambitions. The game’s depth of strategy, combined with its fluid gameplay and historical theme, makes 7 Wonders a truly engaging experience for all types of players.