The game uses a card-drafting mechanic in which, once per turn, each player selects a card to play from his or her hand, then passes the remaining cards (face-down) to the next player.

In each age, seven cards are randomly dealt to each player. ħ Wonders is played over three ages totalling 18 turns, known in the game as Ages I, II, and III, each using its own decks of cards. The boards are double-sided the wonders on side A are generally easier to build, while those on side B grant more interesting benefits. Players place cards representing various materials and structures around their Wonder boards. Each board depicts one of Antipater of Sidon's original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. At the start of the game, each player randomly receives a gameboard called a 'Wonder board'. The game received critical success upon its release, and won numerous awards, including the inaugural Kennerspiel des Jahres connoisseurs' award in 2011.ħ Wonders is a dedicated deck card game that features ancient civilizations.

Three decks of cards featuring images of historical civilizations, armed conflicts, and commercial activity are used in the card drafting game 7 Wonders. 2nd Edition (2020) box cover of 7 Wondersħ Wonders is a board game created by Antoine Bauza in 2010 and originally published by Repos Production (part of Asmodee Group).

Seven card game