Wingspan is the game that turned bird-watching into a table-hogging obsession — and the 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner to boot. You're a bird enthusiast building out your aviary card by card: every bird you play chains a new ability onto one of your habitats, so a quiet little engine of food, eggs and card draw slowly becomes something gloriously greedy. Medium-weight strategy with a gentle learning curve, and flat-out gorgeous on the table.
What's in the box
- 170 uniquely illustrated bird cards — no two alike
- 75 egg miniatures in a variety of colours
- Birdfeeder dice tower with 5 custom dice
- 5 full-size player mats
How it plays
- Gather food from the birdfeeder, lay eggs and draft birds into three habitats
- Score birds, bonus cards, end-of-round goals, eggs, cached food and tucked cards — most points wins
- Plays brilliantly solo as well as with a full table of five
Few games win over family players and strategy die-hards in the same evening; Wingspan manages it with room to spare, which is exactly why it's rarely off our own tables.
Perfect for game night. Card sleeves are a wise investment — 170 beautifully illustrated cards deserve the protection.
