Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from designer Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games. It is the 2019 winner of the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award.
How to Play:
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
About the Game:
Players: 1 – 5
Age: 14+
Set Up Time: 5 mins
Game Length: 40-70 min
Type: Strategy Game
Difficulty Level: Medium
Ideal For: Bird enthusiasts, someone who loves games but is ready to try their first strategy game, anyone who loves beautiful aesthetics.
What’s in the Box:
170 Unique Bird Cards
26 Bonus Cards (57x87mm) and 16 Automa Cards
103 Food Tokens and 75 Egg Miniatures
5 Custom Wooden Dice and 5 Player Mats
1 Birdfeeder Dice Tower and 2-Piece Game Trayz Custom Tray
1 Goal Mat and 8 Goal Tiles
1 First-Player Token and 40 Action Cubes (8 per Player)
4 Clear Plastic Resource Containers and 1 Scorepad (50 Sheets; 1 Sheet Used for All Players Each Game)
3 Rulebooks
Created by bird enthusiast Elizabeth Hargrave, this engaging strategy game has sold over a million copies in just a few short years, becoming an instant classic.
Artist Bio:
"Elizabeth Hargrave is a board game designer inspired by a love of nature and a desire to play games that break away from tried-and-true themes. Her first game, Wingspan, won the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres. When she's not gaming, you'll often find her hiking, birding, or collecting mushrooms in and around Washington, DC."