If you love board games and birds in equal measure, it’s time to mix two of your biggest passions into one! Wingspan is the most soothing and beautifully designed board game about birds you’ll ever come across, and it will inspire you to learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Wingspan was designed by Jamey Stegmaier and Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games in 2019, and it went on to win many awards since its launch. It became so popular that it inspired several digital versions and expansions, which focus on birds from different continents, such as Oceania, Asia, and Europe.
At its core, Wingspan is a card-driven strategy game that allows you to build the best possible habitat for your birds, using the cards you have at your disposal.
“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),” reads Stonemaier’s official description.
Wingspan cards are beautifully illustrated and they’ll help you expand your knowledge of birds because they’re based on Hargrave’s own research on many different bird species, and the special powers of each card are meant to resemble their real-life contra parts.
