BoardGame Verdict
85

Lead an ancient civilization by drafting cards to build wonders, raise armies, and advance science. Plays up to 7 in under an hour.

85

The Verdict

based on 18 reviews

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Quick and simultaneous turns allow the game to play in about 30-45 minutes, regardless of player count (up to 7 players).
High replayability due to varied card hands, different wonders with unique abilities, and scaling card availability based on the number of players.
The core mechanic of card drafting presents players with consistently engaging and meaningful decisions.
Simple and easy-to-learn rules make it accessible to new players and non-gamers.
Asymmetrical gameplay, with each wonder providing different advantages, encourages diverse strategies.
A heavy reliance on iconography can create a steep learning curve for new players.
Player interaction is primarily limited to immediate neighbors, which can make the game feel solitary with larger groups.
The end-of-game scoring, particularly for science cards, can be complex and unintuitive.
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BoardGameBollocks, Matt (BoardGameBollocks)Video

The reviewer highly praises "7 Wonders" as a five-star game, appreciating its ability to deliver an epic civilization-building feel in a condensed playtime and its various paths to victory. Despite acknowledging the challenge of teaching new players due to its icon-based design and its optimal performance at higher player counts, they still consider it one of their favorite games.

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95
rayreviewsgames, Caleb (with Eric Summerer)ArticleTop List

The reviewer found '7 Wonders' to be a really fun and quick game, praising its unique card-passing mechanic and emphasizing that it doesn't take too long to play, making for an enjoyable experience.

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90
The Broken Meeple, Luke HectorArticleTop List

The reviewer highly regards 7 Wonders, stating it consistently ranks in his top 15 games primarily due to its expansions, which he feels significantly elevate the base game from being merely good to exceptional.

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90
Roll For Crit, Roll For CritVideo

The reviewer expresses enthusiastic praise for 7 Wonders, highlighting its successful card drafting and engaging wonder-building mechanics as key reasons for its appeal.

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90
The Dice Tower, Claudia BazánVideo

Claudia Bazán praises 7 Wonders (Second Edition) for offering many interesting strategic decisions, requiring players to balance their development paths throughout the game.

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90
Games with Austin, AustinVideo

The reviewer highly praises 7 Wonders for its lasting appeal, accessibility, and excellent card drafting mechanic, making it a versatile game for various player counts and a great choice for new players, though he notes its depth is somewhat limited.

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90
Starlit Citadel, Kaja Sadowski and Joanna GaskellVideo

The reviewer highlights '7 Wonders' as a fast-paced, highly strategic card drafting game with excellent replayability and gorgeous artwork, making it a great social experience despite a slight learning curve for new players due to its pace and some unintuitive card symbols.

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90
Meeple Mountain, Kurt ReflingArticleTop List

7 Wonders is not only a good game, it’s also an important game. It launched a career, inspired hundreds of other titles, and still manages to feel fun and engaging ten years after its release.

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90
truekid, truekidVideo

The reviewer praises "7 Wonders" as a quick-to-learn and quick-to-play game that offers excellent replayability due to its varied cards and unique wonders.

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90
BoardGameCo, Alex RadcliffeVideo

The reviewer highly praises 7 Wonders for its lasting appeal, accessibility for new players, and effective card drafting mechanism, making it a flexible and rewarding experience that has remained in their collection for over a decade, despite acknowledging its limited depth.

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90
3 Minute Board Games, 3 Minute Board GamesVideo

The reviewer highly praises 7 Wonders as a modern classic with excellent card drafting and scalability, noting its simple accessibility yet rewarding depth despite some minor issues with score tracking and early game decisions.

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90
quill18, quill18Video

The reviewer highly praises "7 Wonders" as a fantastic and exceptionally replayable card game that accommodates up to seven players without significant downtime due to simultaneous turns, making it a marvelous experience.

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