# 7 Wonders

7 Wonders is a board game for 2–7 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 264 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–7 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** City Building, Civilization, Economic, Card Game, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Neighbor Scope, Multi-Use Cards, Variable Set-up, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Closed Drafting, Tags, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Set Collection, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, Score-and-Reset Game, Melding and Splaying
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 264 reviews
- **Owned by:** 452 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 4,375
- **Unique players:** 2,718

**Designers:** Antoine Bauza

**Artists:** Miguel Coimbra, Etienne Hebinger, Cyril Nouvel, Dimitri Chappuis

**Publishers:** Repos Production

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 47.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/287614 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 47.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/7-wonders-new-edition-repos-production |
| eFantasy | 44.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/187460-board-game-%CF%84%CE%B1-7-%CE%B8%CE%B1%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%85-7-wonders-2%CE%B7-%CE%AD%CE%BA%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CE%B7 |
| 4Dados | 48 € | https://www.4dados.es/producto/7-wonders/ |
| Spelexperten | 383 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/kortspel/7-wonders-swe.html |
| Ludifolie | 41.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/9574-7-wonders-nouvelle-edition-2020.html |
| Alphaspel | 479 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/122208-7-wonders-2nd-edition-se |
| Zacatrus | 43.19 € | https://zacatrus.es/7-wonders-nueva-edicion.html |
| Mono de Juegos | 45 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/7-wonders/ |
| GryPlanszowe.pl | 199 zł | https://gryplanszowe.pl/product-pol-1336-7-Cudow-Swiata-nowa-edycja.html |
| Uplay | 47.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-7-wonders--edizione-2020-.html |
| El Nucli | 47.99 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/7-wonders |
| Va de jocs | 48 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/7-wonders |
| Milan Spiele | 49.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/7-wonders-neues-design-p-27703.html |
| Game Ninja | 549 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/7-wonders-nordic-v2/ |

## Expansions

- [7 Wonders: Leaders](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders)
- [7 Wonders: Cities](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-cities)
- [7 Wonders: Wonder Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-wonder-pack)
- [7 Wonders: Babel](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-babel)
- [7 Wonders: Armada](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-armada)
- [7 Wonders: Catan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-catan)
- [7 Wonders: Manneken Pis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-manneken-pis)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders Anniversary Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-anniversary-pack)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders – Stevie](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-stevie)
- [7 Wonders: Cities Anniversary Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-cities-anniversary-pack)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders – Louis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-louis)
- [7 Wonders: Edifice](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-edifice)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders – Wil Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-wil)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders – Esteban](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-esteban)
- [7 Wonders: Leaders – Nimrod](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-leaders-nimrod)
- [7 Wonders: Armada – Siracusa](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-armada-siracusa)
- [Lost Wonders (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lost-wonders-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders: Edifice – Engineers Guild Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-engineers-guild-promo-card)
- [Myths (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/myths-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders: The Great Wall](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-second-edition-7-wonders-second-edition-the-great-wall)
- [Empires (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/empires-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders: Diceopolis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-second-edition-diceopolis)
- [Sailors (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sailors-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [Ruins (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ruins-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [Collection (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/collection-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders (Second Edition): Mourners Guild](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-societas-praeficarum-guild-promo-card)
- [More Wonders... (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/more-wonders-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [Game Wonders (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/game-wonders-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [Modern Wonders (fan expansion for 7 Wonders)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/modern-wonders-fan-expansion-for-7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders: Companion App](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders-companion-app)

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## Rules questions

### Which way do we pass hands each Age — and what’s special about the sixth turn?

Hands are passed left (clockwise) in Age I, right (counter-clockwise) in Age II, and left again in Age III; on the sixth turn you receive a two-card hand, choose one to play and the other is discarded (you do not get 3 coins for that discarded card). (p.5)

### If I use a card to build a Wonder stage, do I also get the card’s effect or have to pay the card’s cost?

No — to build a Wonder stage you pay the cost shown on the Wonder board and place the chosen card face down half under the board; that card is only a marker and has no other effect (and stages must be built in order). (p.5)

### Can I buy missing resources from any player, and how much do they cost?

You can only buy resources from your immediate left or right neighbors; each resource costs 2 coins paid to that neighbor (some commercial cards reduce this to 1 coin), resources bought can be used only that turn and selling does not stop the owner using them. (p.4, p.12)

### What does the chain/free-build symbol mean — can I build cards for free later?

Certain Age II/III cards show a predecessor icon; if you built that named structure in a previous Age you may build the linked card for free without paying its resource cost. (p.4)

### When do we resolve military conflicts and what do the tokens do?

Military is resolved at the end of each Age (after the sixth turn): compare your shields with each neighbor and take a Victory token (+1 in Age I, +3 in Age II, +5 in Age III) for each neighbor you beat or a Defeat token (−1) for each neighbor who beats you; ties score nothing. (p.5, p.3)

### How are science (green) cards scored — do symbols stack or form sets?

Science scores two ways cumulatively: for each symbol type you score the square of the count (1→1, 2→4, 3→9, etc.), and you also score 7 points for each set of three different scientific symbols. (p.6)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7-wonders)
- [7 Wonders in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/7-wonders)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._
