Is 7 Wonders: Cities fun to play?

Players: 2 – 8 players | Game Duration 35 – 45 mins | Min. Age 10+ | Game complexity: EASY
Genre: City Building, Expansion
Solo game mode: No | Co-op: Yes | Online Version: No
Preview | Product | Rating | Price | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
7 Wonders Cities Board Game EXPANSION - New Edition | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and... | 144 Reviews | $34.99 $28.99 | Buy on Amazon |
What is 7 Wonders: Cities about?
7 Wonders: Cities, the second expansion for 7 Wonders, includes optional team rules, adds an 8th player (base game supports 7 players), a new type of card (black, representing the remains of cities), and new cards of old types (two new wonders: Petras and Byzantium, 3 new guild and 6 new leader cards). This expansion is more aggressive, with greatly increased interaction between players, who are still trying to score more points than anyone else.
With the team rules, you can play with up to eight players, with the players divided into teams who sit next to one another so that they can kibitz and choose the cards of most use to them.
The new black cards have a variety of effects, with nine cards being available in each age. Effects include:
The active player gaining gold, with his neighbors also gaining a bit.
Increased military strength in age 1 at a greater cost.
Embassy cards that remove you from the military competition for that age.
Cemetery cards that earn you points at the end of the game while costing opponents gold.
Spy cards that copy symbols from green (science) cards.
A secret warehouse that doubles a resource and a black market that generates a missing resource.
The ability to build cards for free by copying building chains from other players.
The 6 new leader cards can only be played with 7 Wonders: Leaders.
We are still in the middle of updating the details of the game 7 Wonders: Cities. If you would like to share information or thoughts about this game, feel free to contribute by submitting it via the comments form below. You input is much appreciated and will go towards enhancing the information on this site. Thank you in advance!


Any additional information to share about 7 Wonders: Cities? We would like to hear from you! Provide your review, feedback and comments via the comments form below and we will update this page. Thank you!
Rulebook and How to Play Guides
How to Play 7 Wonders: Cities and Review Videos
Awards Won by 7 Wonders: Cities
2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Expansion Nominee
Related Board Games and Expansions

7 Wonders: Leaders
Complexity: EASY Age Recommendation: 13+, # of Players: 2 to 7, Solo game mode: No Genre: Card Games, City Building, Civilization, Expansion
Preview | Product | Rating | Price | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
7 Wonders Leaders Board Game EXPANSION - New Edition | Family Board Game | Board Game for Adults and... | $34.91 | Buy on Amazon |

7 Wonders (Second Edition)
Complexity: LOW Age Recommendation: 10+, # of Players: 3 to 7, Solo game mode: No Genre: Historical, Card Games, City Building, Civilization, Economy / Industry