7 Wonders New Edition Base Game

We have and play many games as a family and really like this one. My hubby and I have 4 kids (ages 10-21) and have introduced many others to this game. Our 10 yr old loves to play this and I feel like he could have grasped the concept a couple years ago. We even get my husband involved, who is a harder sell on games! It takes a little time to set up, but once we have it out and remember the ins and outs it can move quickly. We can play a second game in 15-20 minutes. This is not a game that plays out the same each time; every set-up and subsequent move varies the outcome. There are different strategies so it's fun to switch-it-up and adapt to what is available. For reference, we also love Dominion, and sometimes Catan!

Great game, lots of options, compare with the first edition is missing the 2 player option and the cards to choose randomly the wonders, but still a very fun and enjayable game to have.

Our oldest son introduced our family to this game after playing it at college. It took one play through to get the gist of how the game works, and by the 2nd and third time playing we were rolling along pretty quickly. The game is played in 3 "Ages" that consists of 6 rounds of play each Age. Play is simultaneous, meaning everyone plays at the same time each round. This makes game play quick and keeps everyone engaged throughout the game to the end. It also forces you to focus on your game more than playing off others.After playing once or twice, it appeared that there was one specific way to win consistently, but after playing a dozen times now, its apparent that there are many ways to win, and it really is luck of the draw of the cards you are dealt, and how you choose to play it. Playing with my kids, it's not uncommon for me to be able to dominate in board games just from experience and superior strategy. This game tends to nullify that. You can have a great strategy, and depending on the hand you are dealt, and the cards you play, it can all go to "heck in a hand basket" in a hurry, so it tends to even the playing field.This is a great game if you have 30 minutes to kill... or a full evening. Once you get the hang of game play, it can go really quickly, and you can be done and move on to something else. And if you are having fun, you can roll through 3 or 4 games in an evening.It's a great party game or family game. I would say that it's more suitable for older kids and adults. I have a 12 year old daughter that loves to play, but it's a little beyond my 8 year old, at least he doesn't show a lot of interest. He played with my wife one game, and he lost interest pretty quickly.Overall, it's a great game, and I highly recommend it.

One of my favorite board games! Everyone gets hooked with it after playing once.You need to take some time to figure out the rules at first but then it is very straight forward.It has detailed instructions but you can also find many videos online on how to play it. It is very easy to learn.We have fun every time we play it. Get it! It's worth it!Another version of this game that I highly recommend and takes less time to play is The Architects. So easy and you never get bored!

I first got 7 Wonders Duel, and since that game is so much fun, I picked this up for the occasional times when there are more than 2 of us playing. I enjoy this game even more. It's really fun to build up your city, trying to strategize around what the other players are doing while focusing on end game points, all to have your best efforts thwarted by a player to your right or left who's implementing a bonkers strategy that ends up paying off. I think the game changes quite a bit with the number of players. I'd love to try with more people and see. I appreciate how quick the game is, even though it's complex. We don't have the patience for those mega-games that take hours.The gameplay is pretty intuitive, especially compared to duel, although watching through a gameplay video is a must. Scoring isn't too bad, although I have to read through the details in the rulebook each time to make sure I'm not missing something. It's less complicated than other games of its type.

We LOVE this game and play it often. Even if it’s just the 2 of us, we play 2 boards each. We have all the expansion packs and regularly use them all except edifice(skip that one). We did have to watch YouTube videos when we first started playing. We are so in to this game that we found a box on Etsy to hold all the pieces from the expansion packs as well.

This is a light to medium weight game. Easy to learn how to play, but takes some practice to be good at it. This is a tableau builder game, you are building your city around the wonder you are given to construct. Good player interaction as the hand of cards you have are the various facilities and buildings available, for you pick one to build and pass the rest of the cards to players to either side of you. The game is in 3 eras/ages and the direction you pass the cards changes from from clockwise in ages 1 and 3 and counter clockwise in age 2. This interaction also helps when utilizing the resources those players make, because you can use them. You have to score the most points to win and the tricky part is understanding how to score. Again ...fairly easy to learn, a bit tougher to strategize and excel at. Won't take many plays before you "get it" though.This is the multi-player version(2nd edition) for 3-7 players, ages 10+. I think that's fairly accurate, but slightly younger could probably play it fairly well. 60-90 minutes ...maybe a bit longer on the 1st couple plays. I think 7 Wonders: Duel is a little better, but it's roughly the same game, just how you play is a little different. I believe the 1st edition version of this game is 2-7 players, so be aware of which version you are getting from the box art. Quality game that can be considered a gateway game to get newbies into board gaming.