How to Play
Welcome to Wonders of The First. You and your opponent are Stoneseekers — elite beings exploring a cosmos full of warring factions. Each game, you’ll play powerful Wonders, fight battles across seven realms, and seize the stones that mark control of those realms. Whoever holds the most stones at the end of round 7 wins.
- Players: 2
- Playtime: ~30 minutes
This section is the friendly walkthrough. For the rules-of-record, see the Comprehensive Rules.
Card Types
Section titled “Card Types”Every card you’ll play falls into one of four categories:
- Wonders — your fighting units. They have a power stat and battle for stones.
- Lands — give you discounts and unlock “core” cards from your hand.
- Items — gear, equipment, and ongoing effects. Some attach to a Wonder; some sit on their own.
- Spells — one-shot effects that go to The Abyss after resolving.
Resources
Section titled “Resources”You manage two main resources every round:
- Energy — pays the cost of cards from your hand. You gain energy equal to the round number, plus 1 for each stone you control. Unused energy disappears at end of round.
- Actions — every player gets 3 actions per round. Spend them to play a card, attack, draw, or activate an ability.
Tip: Some cards generate faith, a third resource that does carry over between rounds.