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As a gameplay concept, civilisation-building is nothing new in the world of tabletop. In fact, video game series Sid Meier’s Civilization was inspired by an earlier board game called Civilization – not created by Sid Meier, but British designer Francis Tresham.
7 Wonders is a tabletop game that captures the theme of civilisation-building, but provides a much more accessible and fast-paced experience than something like the video game. You might be building grand structures, amassing armies and researching scientific discoveries, but it’s done in such a straightforward manner that makes becoming the next Alexander the Great feel like child’s play.
In 7 Wonders, players become leaders of seven great ancient cities all looking to develop above and beyond their rivals. Each of these cities is based around one of the Seven Wonders of the World – think of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Statue of Zeus – which players will be looking to construct, amongst various other daunting tasks. In a similar fashion to the Civilization video games, players can advance their city’s development by investing in their military, culture and sciences across a period of several ages.