7 Wonders: Duel Pantheon Expansion

7 Wonders: Duel – Pantheon Expansion

Two Players, Ancient Powers, Limitless Possibilities

The Pantheon Expansion for 7 Wonders Duel injects gods, temples, and divine abilities into your strategic face-off. Recruit deities from Greek, Egyptian, and Middle-Eastern mythologies to strengthen your city or thwart rivals. With Pantheon, your decisions carry divine weight as you compete in an intense two-player battle.

Bruno Cathala, co-creator of 7 Wonders Duel and the Pantheon expansion, brings his expertise to the game's strategic depth and overall quality.

The Ancient World Setting: A Civilization in the Shadow of the Gods

Step into the ancient world, where every city’s destiny is shaped not just by its leaders, but by the whims of the gods themselves. In the 7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon Expansion, you and your opponent become rival architects of civilization, locked in an intense two player struggle for supremacy. The game play unfolds against a backdrop of legendary ancient Mediterranean cultures—Greek, Egyptian, Phoenician, Mesopotamian, and Roman—each bringing their own pantheon of deities to the table.

As you build your city, the presence of the gods is felt in every decision. The pantheon expansion lets you recruit deities whose powerful blessings can grant fabulous wealth, military fortitude, or the ability to thwart your opponent’s plans at a critical moment. The introduction of grand temple cards tied to these ancient cultures offers unprecedented points, rewarding those who devote their city to divine concerns. Every card played, every wonder constructed, and every god invoked adds a new layer of strategy, making each duel a unique test of wits and ambition.

With the Pantheon expansion, 7 Wonders Duel becomes more than a game—it’s a dramatic contest of civilizations, where the favor of the gods can tip the scales and lead you to victory.

How Pantheon Transforms Gameplay

Ages I & II: Building the Divine Foundation

• Age I: Collect mythology tokens and place them on designated spots, which determine which deities may appear.

• Age II: Gather offering tokens—the currency needed to invoke gods.

Ages II & III: Summon the Gods

• Instead of selecting cards from the pyramid, you may now invoke a divinity (god or goddess) by paying their offering cost.

• Once summoned, a divinity grants a one-time powerful effect, placed beside your city board.

These additional choices enrich each turn, presenting fresh opportunities and strategic dilemmas.

The Pantheon Board: Gateway to the Divine

At the heart of the Pantheon expansion lies the Pantheon board—a gateway to the divine that transforms the way you play 7 Wonders Duel. This beautifully illustrated board sits above the main play area, representing the celestial assembly where gods and goddesses from across the ancient world await your call. It’s here that players can recruit deities, each offering unique powers that can shift the balance of the game in an instant.

The Pantheon board is divided into sections corresponding to the different ages of the game. During Age I, players strategically select which deities will be available to invoke in Ages II and III, setting the stage for future confrontations. As the game progresses, the board becomes a focal point for tactical decisions—should you spend your resources to call upon a god’s ability now, or wait for a more opportune moment? With fifteen deity cards, each with their own game-changing effects, the Pantheon board adds a new dimension of excitement and depth to every duel.

Whether you’re seeking to bolster your city’s defenses, amass wealth, or disrupt your opponent’s plans, the Pantheon board is your portal to divine intervention. It’s a key component that elevates the strategy and replayability of 7 Wonders Duel, ensuring that every game played with the Pantheon expansion is a thrilling journey through the ancient world.

Meet the Deities and Their Divine Powers

• Isis (Egyptian) is a patron who allows you to build one of your Wonders for free using a card from the discard pile, providing the benefit of accelerating your Wonder construction.

• Zeus (Greek) acts as a patron who permits discarding any card from the pyramid and removing tokens, offering the benefit of disrupting rivals and gaining strategic control.

• Tanit (Phoenician) is a patron who immediately grants the benefit of 12 gold for economic expansion.

• Enki (Sumerian) serves as a patron who grants the benefit of choosing two progress tokens to secure technological advantage.

• Minerva (Greek) is a patron who halts the military conflict pawn’s progress, providing the benefit of aiding your defense or enabling your own attack.

• [Plus many more gods with unique abilities—each strategically distinct and offering their own benefit.]

These powerful blessings from your patrons are potent game-changers that must be timed carefully and leveraged wisely.

Grand Temples: Monumental Scoring Opportunities

• Age III replaces the standard Guild cards with five Grand Temple cards, each tied to major Mediterranean cultures, effectively substituting the traditional guilds found in the base game.

• They yield 5, 12, or 21 victory points, depending on how many you construct.

• Holding a matching mythology token grants free construction of that Temple.

• Collecting three different Temples earns maximum reward.

These iconic monuments offer unprecedented points through their unique scoring system, providing significant scoring potential and thematic depth.

Two New Wonders to Master

1. Sanctuary

• Grants an extra turn and reduces the cost to invoke deities, allowing players to exert greater control over divine strategies and favoring a deity-based approach.

2. Divine Theatre

• Provides bonus victory points and unlocks access to additional gods, giving players more control over the flow of the game and making it ideal for those seeking deeper divine interaction.

Including these Wonders offers new strategic pathways and encourages creative play styles.

Why Pantheon Is a Must-Have Expansion

• Rich Strategic Complexity: Deities add dynamic new choices that shift gameplay direction.

• Interactive Counterplay: Divine effects like Minerva’s or Zeus’s allow players to disrupt rival strategies.

• Thematic Depth: Mythology tokens and divine abilities bring cultural flavor and create varied game experiences.

• Replayability: Every play constructs a different combination of gods, Temples, and Wonders—unique each time.

• Enhanced Fun: Pantheon increases the fun and enjoyment of each game, making gameplay more engaging and entertaining.

• New Ways to Win: Pantheon introduces new ways to win and impact victory conditions, offering players more strategic paths to achieve victory.

Integration with Other Expansions

Works seamlessly with the Agora Expansion, which introduces a senate board that can be combined with Pantheon's divine influence for deeper strategy. Pair both for a richly layered 7 Wonders Duel experience.

Expansion Components

• 1 Pantheon board

• 45 Wood tokens (mythology & offering)

• 5 Grand Temple cards

• 2 Wonder boards (Sanctuary, Divine Theatre)

• 50+ deity cards featuring gods, abilities, and offering costs

• High-quality, thematic artwork and materials that match the core game.

• Sturdy box with well-designed compartments to efficiently store and organize all components, making setup and cleanup quick and easy.

Ideal For

• Players looking to deepen 7 Wonders Duel without drastically increasing complexity

• New players who want to learn advanced strategies while keeping the game accessible

• Those who find the expansion easy to learn if they are already familiar with the base game

• Strategy-focused gamers who want more tactical options

• Fans of historical and mythological themes

• Anyone looking to expand their Duel experience with new narrative possibilities

Setup, Playtime, and Compatibility

• Adds only a few minutes to base game setup

• Most games take 35–45 minutes, depending on players

• Designed for easy integration with the base game and other expansions

• Note: Be sure to follow any specific setup instructions for this expansion to ensure compatibility with the base game and other expansions.

• Understanding the expansion's rules is essential for smooth integration and optimal gameplay.

Final Overview

The 7 Wonders Duel – Pantheon Expansion transforms the classic two-player city-building experience by weaving mythology into every decision. Summoning gods, constructing grand Temples, and deploying divine Wonders turns your duel into a battle of strategic choices and cultural storytelling. With each play, players embark on a new journey shaped by deities, ambition, and rivalry.

Pantheon has received positive review feedback for its innovative mechanics and the depth it adds to the base game. The expansion introduces new science strategies, allowing players to leverage god powers and belief tokens to enhance their science points and influence science-based gameplay. Invoking deities at the right moment can also help thwart your opponent's plans, adding a new layer of tactical play and counterplay.

If you’re eager to deepen your Duel matches with rich interaction and mythic flair, Pantheon delivers. Select gods wisely, enact their powers at key moments, and guide your civilization to victory—under the gaze of the divine.

Ready to settle the score in mortal—and divine—tenure? Add Pantheon to your library and summon history’s greatest gods to your side.