# Game Wonders (fan expansion for 7 Wonders) ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2013 - **BGG Rating**: 7.5 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-8 (Best with: 5, 6, 7) - **Duration**: 30 min - **Weight**: 2.33 / 5 - **Designers**: Henrik Larsson - **Publishers**: (Web published) - **Categories**: Ancient, Card Game, Civilization, Expansion for Base-game, Fan Expansion, Print & Play - **Mechanics**: Open Drafting, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Player Powers ## Verdict For those who've exhausted the wonders of 7 Wonders and seek a gamer twist with new strategies, Game Wonders is a fan expansion packed with personality!New thematic wondersBoosts replayabilityVariable player powersGamer nostalgia touchIntegrates with expansionsUnofficial contentRequires print and assemblyNeeds base gameFOR GENRE FANS ## Description If you're a fan of 7 Wonders and have already explored all the wonders of the ancient world, get ready for an even more epic journey with Game Wonders! This is a fan-made expansion designed to inject new life into your base game and official expansions like Leaders and Cities, bringing a touch of gamer nostalgia to your table. Forget pyramids and colossi for a moment and dive into settings inspired by great video game classics. Imagine building Hyrule, the legendary land from The Legend of Zelda, or erecting the temples of Olympus, straight from the God of War universe. Game Wonders isn't just a thematic facelift; it introduces twelve new wonders, each with unique abilities and functionalities that promise to challenge your strategies and open up new gameplay possibilities. You could, for example, play with Transylvania, which strengthens you with every defeated enemy (metaphorically, of course!), or with Jerusalem, which rewards you with extra gold and victory points when your neighbors recruit new leaders. It's a creative and fun way to expand the replayability of one of board gaming's greatest classics, all with the care and passion of the community. If you love 7 Wonders and are looking for something new and unexpected, Game Wonders is the perfect choice to 'upgrade' your experience. ## FAQ ### What is Game Wonders? Game Wonders is a fan-made expansion for the board game 7 Wonders. It adds new wonders and functionalities with a classic video game theme, expanding the experience of the base game and its official expansions. ### Do I need the 7 Wonders base game to play Game Wonders? Yes, Game Wonders is an expansion and, as such, requires the 7 Wonders base game to be played. It can also be combined with the official Leaders and Cities expansions. ### How many players can participate and what is the average game duration? Like the base game, Game Wonders supports 2 to 8 players. The game time remains the same, around 30 minutes per game, as the expansion adds content but doesn't drastically alter the turn structure. ### What level of complexity does this expansion add? The expansion adds new wonders with unique powers, which might slightly increase strategic complexity, but the overall game weight (2.3333/5) remains in the medium range. It's easy to pick up for those already familiar with the original 7 Wonders. ### How do I get Game Wonders, since it's a fan expansion? As a fan-made 'Print & Play' expansion, you'll typically find the files for download online (on sites like BoardGameGeek). You will need to print and assemble the components yourself. ### What are the main new features that Game Wonders brings? The expansion introduces 12 new wonders, each with unique, video game-themed abilities. This offers new building and interaction strategies, as well as a visual and narrative freshness to your 7 Wonders games.