7 Wonders 2nd Edition

7 Wonders Second Edition. 

7 Wonders is the board game with more awards than any other game on the planet.
With over 30 international awards, and over a million copies sold throughout the world, you can rediscover 7 Wonders, the game in a whole new version.

Lauded by both the public and critics, 7 Wonders has claimed its place as an unmissable reference point in modern board gaming. 7 Wonders is based on a simple and elegant mechanic (drafting) which allows up to 7 players to play with no down time. Players make their choice and apply all of them at the same time. These choices are varied and their impact is real. Finally, the game is divided into 3 Ages which little by little increase the importance of these choices and thus the tension in the game. The global mechanics and the care given to the artwork are used to immerse the player in Antiquity and have contributed to the game’s success.

A game plays out over 3 rounds, called Ages, during which you simultaneously play cards, one at a time, to develop your City.

These cards represent the various Buildings you can construct: resource producers, civilian, commercial, military, scientific structures, and guilds.

At the end of each Age, you go to war with your nearest neighbours. At the end of all 3 Ages, you tally up all of the victory points earned by your City, your wonder, your military prowess, and your treasury. The player with the highest score wins the game.

Designed by Antoine Bauza

Published by Repos Productions

Awards for the first edition

2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner
2011 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Winner
2011 Spiel des Jahres Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner
2011 Lys Passioné Winner
2011 Lucca Games Best Boardgame Winner
2011 Juego del Año Tico Winner
2011 JoTa Best Light Board Game Critic Award
2011 JoTa Best Light Board Game Audience Award
2011 JoTa Best Card Game Critic Award
2011 JoTa Best Card Game Audience Award
2011 JoTa Best Artwork Critic Award
2011 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters' Selection Winner
2011 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Winner
2011 Hra roku Winner
2011 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Winner
2011 Gouden Ludo Winner
2011 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner
2011 Golden Geek Best Card Game Winner
2011 Fairplay À la carte Winner
2011 Deutscher Spiele Preis Best Family/Adult Game Winner
2011 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Prix du Jury Winner
2010 Tric Trac d'Or
2010 Swiss Gamers Award Winner
2010 Meeples' Choice Award

Editorial Reviews of 7 Wonders, 2nd Edition

I can’t say whether people who own the original game should invest in 7 Wonders Second Edition, but I do think that one version or another should be in almost any game collection. The versatility of the three to seven player count matched with the brief playing time and interesting gameplay is super rare, whilst the new production is top drawer. All in, 7 Wonders is a game that deserves its accolades, and personally, I can’t wait to try the revamped expansions either. - Read more at Big Boss Battle