
- BGG rank
- BGG #18
- BGG rating
- 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals
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7 Wonders: Architects – Medals is an expansion for 7 Wonders: Architects released in 2024 for 2–7 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
7 Wonders: Architects – Medals brings new elements to the table for the 7 Wonders: Architects base game, without adding anything to the game's playing time. First, this expansion includes two new wonders — Ur and Rome — to give players more choices for what to build. Second, new science tokens exist that can be mixed with the original ones, tokens that give you the ability to, for example, keep military cards that you would normally discard or always have the cat ability available to you. Finally, this expansion includes a new game element: medals. At the start of play, draw a random medal and place it face up between each pairing of players. (Each pairing already has a card rack between it, so now two items will be present.) When either of these players meets the conditions showing on a medal, they claim the medal and turn it face down, earning 4vp for this medal at game's end.
7 Wonders: Architects – Medals supports 2–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals is 25 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
7 Wonders: Architects – Medals has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
7 Wonders: Architects – Medals belongs to these categories: Ancient and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals are: Antoine Bauza. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 7 Wonders: Architects – Medals as an expansion for 7 Wonders: Architects. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 7 Wonders: Architects to use it. Check that your edition of 7 Wonders: Architects is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.