Which 7 Wonders should I buy? 4 versions compared
Last checked 10 November 2026
Quick answer: Get 7 Wonders for a group of 3 to 7 (10 and up, about 30 minutes). For two players, 7 Wonders Duel is the one to buy. 7 Wonders Architects is the lightest and easiest to teach, for 2 to 7 from age 8. 7 Wonders Dice is the shake-and-write version for 2 to 7. Want the pick-and-pass feel in a lighter box? Try Sushi Go Party!
7 Wonders is the card game where you grow an ancient city over three rounds and build your own wonder of the world. Repos Production now makes four games under the name, and they're not just reskins: one is strictly for two, one is a much lighter family game and one swaps cards for dice and a city sheet. Here's what each one is for, and the one to buy for your table. Player counts, ages and times come from Repos Production's own pages, and each card says how easy it is to teach. We've added one non-7 Wonders game at the end for anyone who loves the drafting but wants something simpler.
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1. 7 Wonders
Grow an ancient city over three rounds of card drafting (pick one card, pass the rest on), building towards your own wonder of the world.
- Players
- 3 to 7 players
- Age
- 10+
- Play time
- about 30 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Takes a little explaining
Why it suits this: The original, and the one to buy for a group. Over three rounds you pick one card from your hand and pass the rest on, building up resources, science, armies and your wonder. Everyone plays at the same time, so a full table of 7 takes no longer than 3. Repos Production says 3 to 7 players, 10 and up, about 30 minutes, and this is the second edition (2020). It takes a game to click, so give it a second go.
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Details last checked 19 October 2026.
2. 7 Wonders Duel
Two-player civilisation building from Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala. Draft cards over three Ages and win on points, or grab a military or science win that ends it on the spot.
- Players
- 2 players only
- Age
- 10+
- Play time
- about 30 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Takes a little explaining
Why it suits this: The answer to 7 Wonders vs 7 Wonders Duel if there are two of you. Antoine Bauza and Bruno Cathala rebuilt it for two: you draft cards over three Ages and win on points, or grab a military or science win that ends the game on the spot. That sudden-win threat makes it tenser than the big game. It's 2 players only, 10 and up, about 30 minutes, and it's one of our favourite two-player games.
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Details last checked 9 November 2026.
3. 7 Wonders Architects
The lightest way into 7 Wonders. Take one of three cards on your turn, use it straight away and build your wonder stage by stage. Plays 2 to 7.
- Players
- 2 to 7 players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 25 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: The lightest way into 7 Wonders, and the easiest to teach of the four. On your turn you take one of three cards and use it straight away, building your wonder stage by stage. Repos Production says 2 to 7 players, 8 and up, about 25 minutes, and the cards have colour-blind symbols. The pick for families with younger children or anyone who found the original a bit much.
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Details last checked 9 November 2026.
4. 7 Wonders Dice
Antoine Bauza's shake-and-write take on 7 Wonders. Shake the shared dice box, everyone picks a die at once and builds on their own city sheet. Plays 2 to 7.
- Players
- 2 to 7 players
- Age
- 10+
- Play time
- about 25 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Easy to teach
Why it suits this: Antoine Bauza's shake-and-write version. Each round someone shakes the shared dice box, then everyone picks a die at once and builds on their own city sheet, so there's very little waiting. There are 7 different city boards. Repos Production says 2 to 7 players, 10 and up, about 25 minutes. Good if you like roll-and-write games, or want 7 Wonders that works at two without buying Duel.
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Details last checked 9 November 2026.
5. Sushi Go Party!
Pick one card from your hand, pass the rest along, and try to collect the best combos of cartoon sushi dishes.
- Players
- 2 to 8 players
- Age
- 8+
- Play time
- about 30 minutes
- Our teaching rating
- Very easy to teach
Why it suits this: Not a 7 Wonders game, but the same pick-one-card, pass-the-rest idea in a cheerful, much simpler box. You're collecting the best combos of cartoon sushi dishes rather than building a city. It's 2 to 8 players, 8 and up, about 30 minutes, and it's very easy to teach. A good stepping stone before the original, or a lighter alternative for a mixed group.
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Details last checked 26 October 2026.
Which 7 Wonders is best for…
- A group of 3 to 7: the original 7 Wonders.
- Two players: 7 Wonders Duel.
- Families and younger players (8 and up): 7 Wonders Architects.
- Roll-and-write fans: 7 Wonders Dice.
- A lighter drafting game for up to 8: Sushi Go Party!
7 Wonders questions
What’s the difference between 7 Wonders and 7 Wonders Duel?
7 Wonders is for 3 to 7 players, and everyone drafts from their own hand at the same time. 7 Wonders Duel is for 2 players only: you draft over three Ages, and you can win early by military or science as well as on points. If you mostly play as a pair, get Duel.
Can you play 7 Wonders with 2 players?
The current second edition of 7 Wonders is for 3 to 7. For two, get 7 Wonders Duel. 7 Wonders Architects and 7 Wonders Dice also play from 2.
Which 7 Wonders is easiest to learn?
7 Wonders Architects. You take one card and use it straight away, and Repos Production lists it from age 8.
What age is 7 Wonders for?
Repos Production says 10 and up for 7 Wonders, Duel and Dice, and 8 and up for Architects.
More ideas: two-player board games, strategy board games and board games for 6 players.
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