7 Wonders lasts three ages. In each age, players receive seven cards from a particular deck, choose a card, then pass the rest to an adjacent player. Players reveal their cards simultaneously, paying resources if needed or collecting resources or interacting with other players in various ways. Each player then chooses another card from the deck they were passed, and the process repeats until players have six cards in play from that age. After three ages, the game ends. In essence, 7 Wonders is a card development game. Some cards have immediate effects, while others provide bonuses or upgrades later in the game. Some cards provide discounts on future purchases, some provide military strength, and others give nothing but victory points. Each card is played immediately after being drafted, so keep an eye on your neighbor’s cards and how her choices might affect you.