It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World is a strategic card drafting and engine-building game designed by Frédéric Guérard and published by La Boîte de Jeu. Suitable for 1 to 5 players aged 14 and above, each game session typically lasts between 30 to 60 minutes.

Gameplay Overview:

In this game, players lead expanding empires, aiming to develop more efficiently than their competitors. The game unfolds over four rounds, each comprising two phases:

• Drafting Phase: Players simultaneously select one card from a hand of seven, then pass the remaining cards to the next player. This process continues until all cards are drafted.
• Planning Phase: Players decide which drafted cards to recycle for immediate resource gain and which to keep for construction. Constructed cards enhance the empire's production capacity and may provide victory points.

The production phase follows a specific order, requiring careful planning to maximize resource utilization and construction efficiency.

Components:

• 150 Development Cards
• 170 Resource Cubes
• 80 Character Tokens
• 1 Round-tracker Token
• 1 Score Pad
• 5 Two-sided Empire Cards (A/B)
• 1 Five-part Gameboard

Strategic Depth:

Players must adeptly manage their resources and construction projects to build an efficient production engine. The game's design encourages strategic planning and adaptability, as players must respond to the evolving game state and the actions of their opponents.