4. 7 Wonders
Most Popular Board Games
- 2-7 Players
- Average Play Time: 30 Min
- Price: $44.99
Ranking fifth on BoardGameGeek.com’s list of most owned games is 7 Wonders. As the leader of one of the seven great cities of the Ancient World city building, resource management, and strategy all come into play.
In 7 Wonders player’s will be collecting a series of cards that will allow for them to grow their cities, whether that be with immediate actions, or with cards that will upgrade their city over time. The goal is to collect and play six cards from the same set before your opponents, do this three times and the game is over. Drafting cards in 7 Wonders works by one player drawing seven cards, choosing one and then passing the remaining cards to an adjacent player.
7 Wonders sets itself apart from other games of a similar genre like Catan, or Dominion is its level of complexity and variety. Your strategy is heavily reliant on what cards you don’t choose just as much as the ones you do. Knowing ahead of time the cards your opponent has access to can influence the decisions you make in proceeding forward. This level of depth adds a whole new level to the tension of playing board games with friends.
