World Wonders cover
2023BGG rank #477

World Wonders

by Zé Mendes · MeepleBR

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Players1–5
Time50–70m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is World Wonders?

Take on the role of the great leaders of the past to build your own Ancient City. Players will take turns spending their gold each round to build tiles that will increase their city's economy. A city that produces more food and generates commerce brings more population. Make your city grow! There are 5 types of buildings, each of which provides resources that will help your city evolve from a simple settlement to the largest city in the world. To place new buildings in your city you will also need a lot of roads. Don’t forget about monuments, which are just as important as the buildings. These will bring you victory points, but claiming one will consume the rest of your gold for the round. Choose your timing and placement wisely! If your gold runs out, your round is over. Once all players have spent their gold, a new round begins and new buildings and roads will become available. After 10 rounds or as soon as a player reaches the maximum population limit, the leader of the best city in the ancient world will be the winner of World Wonders! —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsGrid CoverageLoansOpen DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameSquare GridTile Placement

On the shelf

Categories

AncientTerritory Building

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in World Wonders?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?