For some Civilization fans, securing a cultural victory is the ultimate prize.

That’s not to say they aren’t fun, but again, they’re justdifferent.

Civilization 7 changes a lot about the franchise, while keeping the formula the same.

Egypt cutscene animation in Civilization 7

Here’s everything we’ve learned so far.

Here’s how to aim for a cultural victory from the very first turn.

That can seem especially true when so much of your statistical progress evaporates before your eyes.

Civilization 7 Napoleon Revolutionary

To do so,you better strategize your way down the Antiquity Age’s civics path.

Hover over each civic tofind the ones which unlock Wonders.

Check the Civilopediato make sureyou have the right environment to meet a Wonder’s geographic prerequisites.

Waset expansion Civilization 7

If you don’t think you will, then aim for other civics.

The Production buildings should be constucted in the Wonder-centric city.

Get thoseProduction resourcesslotted into the Wonder-building city ASAP.

Ha’amanga Maui in Civilization 7

Here’s a complete guide to the new diplomacy system in Civilization 7.

You’ll need12 Relics, andslots to display them.

When you’ve founded your religion,choose your beliefs carefully to fit your game style.

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Check the map, read the descriptions, and choose the one that works best for your situation.

Here, again, your objective will change dramatically.

Your first goal is toresearch Natural History.

Choosing the Wonders Golden Age path in Civilization 7

Either way, you’ll see them eventually.

With 15 Artifacts secured,the World’s Fair will be unlocked for construction.

Feeling a bit bewildered by Civilization 7’s available map types?

Civilization 7 image showing Friedrich.

Piety civic in Civilization 7

Camera showing a close-up of a city in the Modern Age in Civilization 7.

Artifacts screen showing available on a continent during the Modern Age in Civilization 7

Camera looking at the center of a Continents Plus map in Civilization 7.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization 7