7 Wonders: Cities, the second expansion for 7 Wonders, includes optional team rules, a new type of card (black, representing the remains of cities), and new cards of old types (two new wonders, new guild and leader cards associated with black cards). This expansion is more aggressive, with greatly increased interaction between players, who are still trying to score more points than anyone else.With the team rules, you can play with up to eight players, with the players divided into teams who sit next to one another so that they can kibitz and choose the cards of most use to them.The new black cards have a variety of effects, with nine cards being available in each age. Effects include:* The active player gaining gold, with his neighbors also gaining a bit.* Increased military strength in age 1 at a greater cost.* Embassy cards that remove you from the military competition for that age.* Cemetery cards that earn you points at the end of the game while costing opponents gold.* Spy cards that copy symbols from green (science) cards.* A black market that doubles a resource.* The ability to build cards for free by copying building chains from other players.

What is your strategy to claim Victory?

7 Wonders : Cities is the new extension of the award-winning 7 Wonders game. For an added challenge, you can play all three versions together [7 Wonders, 7 Wonders – Leaders and 7 Wonders : Cities].

Far from the pomp of palaces and gardens, in the darkest alleys, gold changing hands, exchanging information, alliances are formed and secrets are betrayed.

In the dark alleys of your city, gold changes hands, alliances are made and secrets betrayed… Now, your influence extends into the heart
of rival cities. But be careful, they wont be shy to return the favor! In addition to two new Wonders and the option of playing in teams, this expansion offers you a new type of card: Cities cards. Mercenaries, thieves, spies, and diplomats will give a new sense of interaction to your games.

The new edition features a new box with gold leaf; improved layout for better game immersion; two new Wonders designed for the expansion; a booklet that describes the expansions new effects, and includes cards originally released as the Cities Anniversary Pack.