- BGG rating
- 8.1
World Wonders: Mundo Wonders Pack
- 1–5 players
- 50–70 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #477
- BGG rating
- 7.6
World Wonders
2023
Rules assistance for World Wonders
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 50–70 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for World Wonders
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World Wonders is a board game released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 50–70 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Zé Mendes and its main mechanics are Loans, Tile Placement, and Square Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.3
World Wonders: Europa Wonders Pack
- 1–5 players
- 70 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
World Wonders: Natural Expansão
- 1–5 players
- 50–70 min
- 2026
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About the game
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
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- MUNDUS
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Questions and answers
World Wonders supports 1–5 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 World Wonders is 50–70 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 World Wonders for ages 12 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.
World Wonders has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
World Wonders belongs to these categories: Ancient and City Building. Its main mechanics are Loans, Tile Placement, and Square Grid. 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 World Wonders are: Zé Mendes. 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 World Wonders as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.