Wingspan cover
2019BGG rank #38

Wingspan

by Elizabeth Hargrave · Stonemaier Games

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Players1–5
Time40–70m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age10+

About the game

What is Wingspan?

Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games. It's designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and features 180 birds illustrated by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez. You are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats (actions). These habitats focus on several key aspects of growth: Gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice tower Lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colors Draw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play them The winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds. —description from the publisher From the 7th printing on, the base game box includes Wingspan: Swift-Start Promo Pack.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action QueueDice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementOnce-Per-Game AbilitiesOpen DraftingSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire GameTurn Order: Progressive

On the shelf

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEducational

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Wingspan?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?