7 Wonders (Second Edition) - How To Play
In this video, we're going to learn how to play 7 Wonders! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZread comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.....
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00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - The Setup
02:22 - Game Play Overview
02:42 - Starting An Age
02:55 - An Overview Of The Way A Turn Works
04:53 - Constructing The Building On Your Card
05:46 - Paying Coin COsts
06:01 - Brown & Gray Buildings
06:30 - Paying Resource Costs
07:29 - Cards The Provide Multiple Resources
07:51 - Wonder Board Resources
08:14 - Buying Resources From A Neighbor
10:20 - Building With Chaining
11:12 - Card Benefits: Brown & Grey
11:17 - Card Benefits: Blue
11:25 - Card Benefits: Yellow
13:50 - Card Benefits: Green
14:56 - Card Benefits: Purple
15:38 - Constructing A Stage Of Your Wonder
16:48 - Card Benefits Related to Wonders
17:28 - Selling Your Card
17:44 - Ending The Age
18:00 - Military Conflict / Card Benefits: Red
19:05 - Starting A New Age
19:34 - Passing Direction
19:42 - Final Scoring
20:29 - Determining The Winner
20:44 - Expansions
21:27 - Conclusion
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Not going to lie... I often to watch these videos to see if I've been playing something incorrectly for several years. :)
@jimicapone
Жыл бұрын
You too, huh?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I hope mostly you get to confirm that you HAVE been playing correctly :)
@fathervader
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed Usually! :)
@glenncleynen2674
8 ай бұрын
Wel, i dindt know you could buy resources from your neighbours even without the yellow cards. 😢
@fathervader
8 ай бұрын
Yes! The brown and grey goods/resources are always available to purchase from your immediate neighbors on the right and left. The yellow cards simply make them cheaper. (Hopefully that knowledge will make your future games a little easier!)
It's great to see how much the format and style of the videos have changed since your first 7 Wonders video.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Those days were the path to here - grateful for them :)
@TakedaYuuki-8SFL
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed Amen, great progress over nearly a decade. 🥰🙂❤️🔥
We don’t read the manual/instructions inside the box, we just watch your videos. 😄
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
So glad these have been helpful!
7 Wonders, one of my favorite games! Especially played with all of the expansions at the same time. I love your tutorials and the style you use to explain rules and the play of game so much that I even watched a tutorial on a game I already know how to play. Thanks for cheering me up on a Thursday with you ever so positive and happy demeanor
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
A pleasure to get to share the time with you Jeremy!
Rodney you’re my go to guy to learn any new board game. And any games that I’m considering to buy as well. Your information really helps thanks 👍
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
That's very nice of you to say - so glad the videos have been helpful!
One of my favorite board games! Taught this game with a couple of friends and my friend won by hoarding all of the blue cards. Easy to play and learn, but hard to master!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
So glad you've been enjoying this one - I'm hoping to introduce it to some friends next week!
I'm not colourblind, but I appreciate that they added something so subtle but helpful for accessibility. Hadn't even noticed the differences.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Yes, an excellent addition to the game.
The clearest video explaining the game on the planet. Thank you, kind sir
@WatchItPlayed
5 күн бұрын
Very kind of you to say - have fun playing!
9:50 Exception to brown or gray card buying 10:00 using money only from previous turns 10:23 buying with special symbol 11:41 yellow card discounts 12:17 yellow resource card used only for self 13:00 card-coin benefits only for the turn card is activated 14:00 science cards
Playing it today for the first time. Thank you for this awesome explanation.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed - hope you had fun playing!
Whenever Rodney says "You now understand something..." I'm always tempted to respond "No I don't" for the lols. Unfortunately, he explains things so well, that I usually do 😂
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Whew!
@DevilboyScooby
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayedone question though- can you pay your opponents to help construct a wonder, or do you have to own all the resources yourself?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
@@DevilboyScooby Anytime you need a resource when constructing something (a card, or a stage of a Wonder), you can buy it from neighbours.
I'm surprised the "basics" like this game were missing whenever I see them uploaded. I'm like "this is the best board game chanel and he didn't do this?? Well, cool now he did!". I never even missed it, never searched for it, but I'm glad those in the future looking for it, can find your coverage too!
@Almonzo246
Жыл бұрын
There is a first edition video that was uploaded in 2012.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I did this one back in 2012, but wanted to do an updated version as there's a new edition, and I'd like to think I have learned a few things to make it a worthwhile refresh for a classic!
Great to see a 7 Wonders video. I've played this hundreds of times and it's always interesting.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!
That "C" player didn't do very well. Maybe they should watch this video again, to make sure they understand what they should be doing.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Poor Chaz!
Thanks for teaching the 7 Wonders! Always love your explanation, brief & well explained!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, commenting, and supporting us. We appreciate it very much. Happy gaming! -Chaz
I wish other commentators was so eloquent and articulated :) Well done Rodney
@WatchItPlayed
2 ай бұрын
Very kind of you to say Nick!
Imagine being the one who scored 2 at the end of the game! 😂 Really enjoyed this video, very friendly and helpful and love this game too! Thanks! 👍
@WatchItPlayed
5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)
The rules are explained in great detail. No need to read the rules myself. Thanks for sharing!
@WatchItPlayed
10 ай бұрын
My pleasure - glad you enjoyed!
Just bought this game. Considering my family loves Wingspan and Terraforming Mars I think they’ll love this one. Love the art and symbol designs. The bronze, silver and gold details makes it look so luxurious for such a cheap game.
@WatchItPlayed
Ай бұрын
I hope you all have a fun time playing!
@zimon85
Ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed Thanks! And thank you for making the rules easy to understand.
@WatchItPlayed
Ай бұрын
@@zimon85 Truly a pleasure - thank YOU for the kind words!
Great video, very informative. Thanks Rodney and team!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome - thanks for checking it out!
Why do I always imagine Rodney cursing like a sailor in a chipper, polite tone during outtakes?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Pretty accurate!
This is such a great game. One of my wife and I's favorites. We play with Armada as an auto-include.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
It's an excellent addition to the game!
Very good and instructional video with examples! Highly recommended to watch! I am planning to buy it these days. Thanks!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I hope you have a great time playing if you get a chance to try it!
I have the 2nd edition and learnt how to play this game using the 1st edition video you did a while back. Not played it for a while so just watched this as a reminder.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Both videos should do the trick, but it was nice to be able to give this game a refresh :)
I 100% didn’t need to watch this because I have played 7 Wonders many times. But I love the game and Rodney’s explanations so much I watched it anyway!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Ah, thanks for spending the time to watch - appreciate that Ben!
Although I am not going to play, I am watching because of your good explanation
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for kind words!
7 Wonders is a great game. However, You and your videos Rodney, are the 8th wonder of the world.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Ha! You're too kind :)
nice explanation & the rules were easy to follow(props to the designers). it didnt have any distractions at all, stuck to the point(not sarcasm)
@WatchItPlayed
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed - hope you have a good time playing!
Great Video! I love 7 wonders duel, so I really need to try the original.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I think you'd enjoy it Henri!
One of the best games ever!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
No arguments here :)
Thanks for another amazing board game explaining video.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for the kind comment!
Thank you. Just got the game today and was feeling a bit overwhelmed at first.
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Very glad this was helpful - I hope you have a great time playing!
I'm commenting to hopefully help someone out. The new version of the game packages 3 decks of cards into 2 cellophane packs. I am not the only person who sent my box back, thinking the game was incomplete. There are at least 20 bad reviews on Amazon where people are saying they've bought more than one box and the game was incomplete. I'm sure people are thinking, "How could anyone think not to open the packs up?" Honestly, I am not sure why I didn't verify before sending box one back. It could be because it's implied there would be three cello packs when there are three slots and slot 2 has deck 2 and slot 3 has deck 3, and both packs are uniformly packaged (not being a fat cello pack and a skinny cello pack, making it seem more plausible that two decks are in one pack.)
When we have 2 cards left we use 1 and leave 1 in the shared area, what happens to those cards? Are they disposed or is there any further use for it?
@WatchItPlayed
Күн бұрын
They stay in the discard, as there are some wonders that can interact with the discarded cards.
I always look for your tutorials when I'm interested in a game especially for the rules and nuisances. Very thorough. Thank you. Question: the cards at 11:44, can you buy discounted resources from neighbors in future turns or only on the turn the cards are activated?
@WatchItPlayed
9 ай бұрын
For the rest of the game. Hope that helps!
We know who that "C" is...
Learned two rules that I didn't know. Thanks!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome - glad it helped!
@enginucar1135
Жыл бұрын
Same here. Rodney is always my very first source to learn a game.
Thank you Rodney, I love you
@WatchItPlayed
8 ай бұрын
Very glad you enjoyed!
Brilliant Rodney. Just got this brand new for £13!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Great find Chris!
Love the GMT Coin games
@WatchItPlayed
10 ай бұрын
Me too! We have a full teach of one here on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/videos/1299595197 (and a full play: www.twitch.tv/videos/1299598428)
What's the difference between second edition and the first?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Mostly some cosmetic changes, but a couple cards were changed as well.
This reminds me a lot of Civilization
Thank you for another clear how to play video. Q - does the same player deal the cards in every age ? Q - And do we have to change the direction of dealing the cards based on the symbol on the age cards ?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bobby, since the cards in each Age deck are already shuffled, it makes no difference who deals or what direction the dealing occurs in. The important thing is that the cards are randomized. Hope that helps - have fun playing!
@bobbyd7948
Жыл бұрын
Makes sense. Ty
Hi Rodney, when we pick a card and decided to construct the wonder stage, to fulfil the cost and resources for the stage, do we count the resources we have built previously only or do we include as well the resources on the card that we just picked?
@WatchItPlayed
4 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I quite understand the question, but let me answer it this way, the card you pick to put facedown under your completed section of your wonder does not count towards any payments you need to make. Hope that helps!
Damn, the 2nd edition looks so much better
@WatchItPlayed
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video!
Can you please do one for patchwork, azul, camel up? Also can you start doing lists? Ex: best family games, best solo, best co op?
@WatchItPlayed
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the interest in the different games! I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342 As for lists, or "best of" videos, that's not something I do. I prefer not to try to rank or rate games, since something I really enjoy may not be something someone else enjoys. That said we do have videos where we share the games that are gaining popularity, games we're keen to play, and games our community is playing, in our MomenTEN, On The Radar and People's Choice videos. So do check those out if you might be interested. Thanks for asking!
When a card is placed face down to complete a stage of the Wonder, that cannot be used as a resource correct? Also, is that facedown card taken into account at the end of scoring?
@WatchItPlayed
7 ай бұрын
1) Correct 2) Because there are so many different ways to score I don't want to say no, in case you're using an expansion (or I'm forgetting about a specific card effect that counts face down cards), but I can't think of one. Did you have an example of when you thought a face down card "would" be scored?
If i need 2 wood and my neighbor have card with 2 wood on it, does it cost 2 or 4 coin? Can i use trade post/marketplace more than once in one turn?
@WatchItPlayed
7 ай бұрын
You pay for each individual resource, so 4 coin in that case. And yep, you can use the yellow benefit more than once per turn.
@dariosimac7254
7 ай бұрын
So if i need 5 resources(3 from one and 2 from other neighbor) and i have marketplace total cost is 5? Thanks for info
@WatchItPlayed
7 ай бұрын
@@dariosimac7254If those resources are on your Marketplace and the arrows are pointing in the right direction, yes (sorry, I don't remember the Marketplace icons from memory)
I have a question if I wanna build a card that needs ore and wood, and my neighbor city has a brown card it has the symbol between ore and wood (the slash between them). Can I use 4 coins to buy all these materials ( both ore and wood )
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Nope, you'd have to pick one or the other from that card.
This is a classic game!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Sure is!
Rodney "use a suitable replacement" Smith.
Which expansion would u recommend to get first?
@WatchItPlayed
7 ай бұрын
Hey, a fair question, but I avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like might not be to your taste, so I prefer to just teach the games.
@sabasaba9790
Ай бұрын
Leaders is very easy to add after a few plays of base game. It just adds one more draft round, where you draft a leader for each age. I really like it. It enables some cool strategies, but it does not really make it that much complicated.
Hey Rodney, great explanation but I have one questions: Can i buy resources just from one or both of my neighbours on each turn if i have enough money? Greetings from Serbia. :)
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Yep!
Regarding military conflict during age transition, does the loser only receive a -1 token, or the delta of loss? (i.e. 15 vs 2, resulting in -13 tokens for loser)
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
The loser just takes a -1 token per neighbor they lost to - so at most, -1(x2). They don't take the difference between military values. Hope that helps!
Can it be played with only 2 players?
@WatchItPlayed
2 ай бұрын
The prior edition included two player rules, but the current one doesn't. They have a 7 Wonders Duel game that is meant to cater to two player games specifically.
Hey Rodney, had a question for a 3-player format. Thoroughly enjoyed the game but noticed when we got to the 3rd age, there was only 26 cards distributed between the 3 of us. Thought we were missing a card, but we counted the cards under the List of Cards section that had 3+ and it also added up to 26. Is this a manufacturing error? Or is one person supposed to be down a card every time?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I’m unfortunately not home and near my copy, but when distributed correctly, you should have the same number of cards as in the previous age. Are you possibly not adding the correct number of guilds to the Age?
@jaredleith1174
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed ahh yes that was an oversight on my part. Thank you for the help!
Not going to play this but just like hearing Rodney talking about it! Lol
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining me either way :)
@gregutech271
Жыл бұрын
I love watching ALL your how 2s Thanks for the great tutorials! Greg
@joshfrench5858
Жыл бұрын
It’s definitely worth a try. 👍
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
@@gregutech271 Thanks Greg!
For buying resources from neighbors, using your example at 8:53, if I had a card that required 2 glasses, can I pay 4 tokens to buy the one glass on player's board plus on the gray card?
@WatchItPlayed
9 ай бұрын
Yep! But to make sure I’m answering fully, see if watching from 8:32 helps. There I cover that you can buy more than one resource from a neighbour, and which ones.
@errffadurff
9 ай бұрын
Thank you
What does the alpha-rainbow symbol on the Olympia wonderboard me? I can't understand the instruction "you can construct the first age card in each color for free'. What if we are already in the second Age? We won't be coming across any first age cards, so I don't know what this effect means. Can you explain with an example?
@WatchItPlayed
11 ай бұрын
This thread might help? boardgamegeek.com/thread/2502229/olympias-new-second-stage-day
@Bokan96
9 ай бұрын
Once you've constructed that wonder stage - until the end of the game you don't have to pay the resource cost of a card if you don't have any cards of that color currently in play.
As usual great video! Just wondering is there a 2nd edition of the Edifice expansion or did just one edition get released? Is it compatible with the base 2nd edition and base 2nd edition with all other expansions?
@WatchItPlayed
4 ай бұрын
The Edifice expansion was release with the 2nd edition, so you can think of it "as" a second edition, if you're wondering about its compatibility? The 2nd edition is not said to be compatible with the older expansions (as the publisher has made some card changes).
@charithasds
4 ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed thanks for the response 👍 I am hoping to buy soon so was just wondering this. If I buy the 2nd edition and all 4 expansions, can I combine all 4 together?
@WatchItPlayed
4 ай бұрын
@@charithasds I haven't covered all the expansions, but I believe so.
@charithasds
4 ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed great! Thanks loads for the responses.
@charithasds
Ай бұрын
A quick question. My friends and I love the game and play every other weekend. Just wondering have you played in teams combining with the Cities expansion? If so a quick tutorial is much appreciated.
Wonder-ful!
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Teej!
Nice game, also, can I buy 2 resources from 2 different neighbors ? Or can i only buy from 1 person ?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
You can buy as many resources as your neighbors have, and that you have money to pay for.
Wasnt this an older video. I got to the new expansion and was like. When did he add this
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
I have an older version of the previous edition, but this is a newer one for the newer edition. Nice to get a chance to refresh the tutorial.
16:36 that the most unclear symbol of the game the description is really inaccurate can somebody explain it
@WatchItPlayed
4 ай бұрын
You may find this thread helpful: boardgamegeek.com/thread/2502229/olympias-new-second-stage-day
Here before the inevitable reupload (Seriously, why does that keep happening?)
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
It's not that often is it?
Hi! i really like those trays in the setup part, Where can i get them?
@WatchItPlayed
8 ай бұрын
Those are GameTrayz.
@semsmits7860
8 ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed Thank you very much!
How many takes do you have to do before you catch the box correctly? Very impressive lol
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Are you suggesting I don't get it the first time, every time???!!! *gasp*
Do commercial building benefits stack?
@WatchItPlayed
10 ай бұрын
Yes.
Oh Chaz... You'll do better next time
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Will he?
@leoff7
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed nah...good point
I have a question. Can you keep a card you get from a turn even if you can’t construct it? And if so where where do you put it?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
With the card you pick, you must either construct it, sell it, or use it to build a stage of your wonder.
@xxmd_gamesxx3549
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed so you must sell it if you can’t do anything with it?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
@@xxmd_gamesxx3549 Exactly, you've got it!
@sabasaba9790
Ай бұрын
@@xxmd_gamesxx3549 Then the question is... was it worth picking. Sure, it can be useful to just pick and sell, if the card is crucial for your opponent.
Any chance of getting How to Play of Hoplomachus Victorum?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interest!
GOAT
What is the different between 1st and 2nd edtions?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
This thread might be able to help: boardgamegeek.com/thread/2845424/1st-vs-2nd-edition
@GWOTvetx4
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed thanks
could you do a watch it played for the root based game?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342
About resources buying...the rulebook says: " you can buy resources only from gray and brown cards." But in video he is showing opposite. I think that's incorrect -- buying starting resources from the wonder tablet.
@WatchItPlayed
11 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, I am confident the video is correct, but I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, or are saying is the error. You mention I'm saying the opposite of "you can buy resources only from gray and brown cards". In the video do I say you CAN'T buy resources only from gray and brown cards? That would be the opposite, and I'm pretty sure the video doesn't say that. Or are you saying something else? The last part of your comment seems to be asking if you can buy the resources from a player's starting board? If so, yep, you can! From the rules: Resources you can buy from your neighbors include: • The starting resource on their Wonder board; • Resources on their Brown cards; • Resources on their Grey cards. Hope that helps! If I'm misunderstood the questions, please let me know, and I'll see if I can address your question better.
@BENbG8
11 ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed "you can buy resources from your neighbors wonder boards ( starting resources) " -- that's rule from 2dn redaction? Coz at 1st in rulebook they make special note -- "you CAN'T buy neighbours starting resources, only resources from neighbours grey and brown cards". So I saw two variants: 1st - that rule changed at 2nd edition 2nd - I have a wrong rules translation at my edition ( if be truly translation is really bad)
@WatchItPlayed
11 ай бұрын
@@BENbG8Unfortunately, I think your translation is bad, because you could buy from your neighbors starting boards in the first edition as well. Glad to be able to help clear this up for you.
@BENbG8
11 ай бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed thanks 👍
Hmm one question : If my construction costs 2 woods, and my neighboring city can produce 1 wood only. Can I pay him 4 coins to use 2 woods ?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Nope, you can only buy each of a neighbors resources once, per turn.
@rockyolympus2531
Жыл бұрын
@@WatchItPlayed I see..thanks a ton. Thanks to your channel I have found 2 new favorite games :Catan and 7 Wonders,have a nice day🌅
Rodney, fess up: who is 'C' on the score sheet?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
That I'll leave for you to discover on your own :)
Tell us the truth? How many takes did it take for you to catch the box in the correct direction?
@WatchItPlayed
8 ай бұрын
Are you suggesting I don't always catch the boxes the first time, every time? *gasp*
3 to 7 players? Why is my one 2 to 7 players?
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
Does you copy have a different cover? They had 2 player rules for the previous edition, but dropped them for this edition (I'm guessing because they now have 7 Wonders Duel which is designed specifically for a 2 player experience).
@alexm8047
Жыл бұрын
@Watch It Played yes cover is slightly different, probably an older one but only brought it yesterday, so I'm not sure. Thanks for the Response!
first! let's goo
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
You were fast!
What is the difference between first and second edition? Besides what the chain symbols look like and the cards backs.. I much preferred the first editions chain symbols, where the linked buildings name was printed on the cards instead..
@WatchItPlayed
Жыл бұрын
As I recall a few cards were slightly modified as well.