Name: 7 Wonders
Was it fun? It was very fun, I liked this game a lot
What were the player interactions? Player interactions consisted of dealing with the people next to you but still being aware of what the other players were doing – cards are passed around in a circle
How long did it take to learn? Maybe one game which is like 20-30 minutes, you start to understand the strategy and mechanics after playing a round and then more once you play a whole game
What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? There are a lot of little pieces and a few rules to remember so that is frustrating at first
What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? The strategy is really fun, there are several different ways to get the most points and I think that is very cool
Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t? Maybe like block the ability for your neighbors to buy stuff from you
If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be? Make the rule book easier to understand lol
Is this a game you would play again? Yes, it’s complicated yet really quick to learn and play and comes with many different ways to win and get more points
Analyze the game using the 3 act structure. Well there are three distinct “eras” in the game so that’s probably what the 3 Acts would be, 1st era which is setup and gaining resources, then 2nd which is building more structure and then the 3rd which is gaining extra advantages to gain more points before the end
What are the collaborative and or competitive aspects of the game? It is mostly competitive, trying to take cards that would benefit other players later and gain the most points, but a little collaborative with who you decide to trade with so you don’t lose too many coins
What is the game’s metaphor and which of the game’s mechanics standout? The metaphor is trading and building ancient civilizations – the mechanic of passing the cards and taking one each turn is really simple yet effective and adds more strategy then simply picking from a card stack or other methods of gaining cards
Describe the game in 3 sentences or in the form of a haiku.
Seven game boards
To win with coins and cards
Defend your borders
In regard to meaningful games, I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily activist or trying to make you think about serious topics, but it does make you think and develop strategies so it could be a little bit of an educational game, learning about the seven wonders and trade and so on.
