Wingspan

Wingspan

Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave | Art by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo

Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game.

1-5 players | 40-70 minutes | ages 10+

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Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from designer Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games. It is the winner of the prestigious 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres award.

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.

If you enjoy Terraforming Mars and Gizmos, we think this game will take flight at your table. Please join us in the Wingspan Facebook group to discuss the game!

Featured Components:

  • 170 unique bird cards (57x87mm)
  • 26 bonus cards (57x87mm)
  • 16 Automa cards (57x87mm)
  • 103 food tokens
  • 75 egg miniatures
  • 5 custom wooden dice
  • 5 player mats
  • 1 birdfeeder dice tower
  • 2-piece Game Trayz custom tray
  • 1 goal mat
  • 8 goal tiles
  • 1 first-player token
  • 40 action cubes (8 per player)
  • 1 scorepad (50 sheets; 1 sheet used for all players each game)
  • 3 rulebooks

Featured Accessories:

Wingspan’s box measures 30x30x7cm, and it weighs 2.4 kg.

Release Details

Prints of the bird art and other related products can be purchased directly from artists Natalia and Ana, with all proceeds going to these amazing artists. Beth Sobel also contributed art for the player mats and the birdfeeder dice tower.

To propose a bird for a future expansion or promo pack, please fill out this form.

Copyright 2019 Stonemaier LLC. Wingspan is a trademark of Stonemaier LLC. All Rights Reserved. This content is not authorized for posting on Steam.

Photos courtesy of Kim Euker and Tim Chuon. Typeface Cardenio Modern designed by Nils Cordes, nilscordes.com. For media requests (interviews), please contact Jamey at contact@stonemaiergames.com or Elizabeth (the game designer) at eliz.hargrave@gmail.com. Review copy requests should follow our standard form procedures.

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  1. Hi! Wingspan is an aboslute gem of a game! I quickly jumped on both the European and Oceania expansions, and quickly realized the game trayz just don’t cut it if you have more than one expansion, especially if you have sleeves on your cards. Each expansion comes with the same size trayz, when what would be needed is more like having an expansion ring trayz that would fit between the original bottom and cover parts.

    Any chance of solving that issue with the next expansion??

    Keep up the good work!

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  2. We were wondering: can you use the trade 2 wild tokens action in play a bird not for that bird? Sorry if this doesn’t make sense. I have a bird on my board where I need a fish to tuck two cards, but I didn’t have a fish. I was hoping to be able to use my bird play round to trade tokens not for that bird. We have a 20 dollar bet for who’s right…

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  3. I have a couple of questions: 1. When you have a yellow power that uses food (such as laying a bird at the end of the game), is it correct that you cannot use nectars for that bird, as the nectars would have gone away at the end of round 4 before you do your yellow powers (unless you get the nectars through another yellow power)? 2. If you cache a nectar on a bird via blue powers (or a combination play such as I mention in Q1), do you count a point for that cached food AND put it into your nectars on the board?

    Thanks. Love the game.

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  7. while i truly believe wingspan is close to the perfect game, what if, for added realism you added a bird to the deck like a butcher bird that ‘when played’ this bird attacks and kills another player’s bird (player playing that bird’s choice of prey). sometimes a player develops a combination of action cards that make that player a clear cut winner. and instead of removing the dead bird that card is simply turned over making it not used for the remainder of the game.

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  8. Hi Jamey and Joe, are you guys considering selling those nice upgraded components on the webshop? Like the wooden resources seen in the nesting box.
    Being from Belgium, Europe, the thrustworthy shipping options are scarce. And having ordered previously from your online shop I’ve only had good experiences.

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    1. Thanks! There are so many third-party companies invested in making those special bits that I wouldn’t feel right about undercutting them with our own version. Are there no such companies in Europe?

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      1. You are absolutely right about that. But I thought you maybe had a partnership or something with a specific manufacturer and thus could offer those bits on your webshop. But maybe someone in this forum could give me some tips which sites and webshops have good shipping and are thrustworthy.
        Greetings

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  9. Hello stonemaier games! I would first like to say as an apprentice falconer and avid bird person, I am a huge fan of wingspan. I would like to ask about any future expansions by chance? I understand they’re still under the works, but are there any small accessories coming along the way for small groups of regional birds like Hawaiian birds for example? I understand if you can’t say anything I’m just very excited about future editions to this game.

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    1. Thanks! So far we’ve released 2 expansions, and the plan for the others is to cover each continent. It’s possible that Elizabeth will eventually design some promo packs for topics like extinct birds or birds people love who didn’t appear in the corresponding expansion. You can request specific birds here: https://forms.gle/ETeSEtnRkrbqrsmTA

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  10. Thanks for the quick response on my prior question… i have another for you. This one regarding the Ethologist and Behaviorist bonus cards. The wording is throwing me off regarding white cards (wnen played & no power). Do we include them in the count on these bonus cards?

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  11. Hey..so many comments …so little time… after much reading I found many answers to rules, etc. My question is regarding the Falconer bonus cards that talks about birds that are predators…from what I gathered it only counts if it has a predator sign…which leads me to ask why birds like bald eagles, buzzards, and some of the owls are not considered “predators” when in real life they are indeed predators and feast on other less fortunate birds . I’m only asking as I love how the game mirrors real life and was curious.

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    1. Hi DT! I’m glad you’re enjoying Wingspan. The Falconer bonus card is specifically looking for a “predator power.” The birds you mention have a When Played power, which is different mechanically, even if the birds themselves are predators.

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  12. Hi, have you considered making a calendar using the artwork from Wingspan? So many birds to choose from, you could make produce calendars for years without repeating a bird. I would certainly buy one every year and even people who don’t know of the game might be tempted to buy thanks to the beautiful artwork.

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    1. We’re a game publisher, but we’ve been very open to let the illustrations we commissioned from Natalia and Ana find a home in other media to benefit those amazing artists. In those regards, there is both a Birds of the World: The Birds of Wingspan calendar from Universe Publishing and a Celebrating Birds book from Harper Collins.

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  13. Hi, thanks for a beutiful game! I was wondering when the expansions are released translated into Swedish? If there are plans of that at all that is.. cheers!

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  16. Hi and thanks a lot for this wonderful game ! I am truly fond of birds and having the possibility to play with them when not birding is really appreciated. Plus, I am thus able to make my family and friends love birds too :)
    No precise idea on future birds (what about south east Asia !) but I am looking forward to discover them in the coming expansion (how can I wait so long ?). Maybe just an idea about playing a bird to prevent somebody to take food or play an particular bird, or on the contrary to protect ones birds, kinda “green power” ?
    By the way, I am loving the nectar concept, it adds sooo much to the game.
    Automa is still beating me three games to one but never give up !
    Many thanks and don’t let me wait too long ;)
    W

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  17. I have a question about the photographer bonus card. Does the Bald Eagle qualify for this bonus? The word “bald” comes from the old English “balde,” meaning white. Since this spelling is an americanized spelling of a word that means a color, shouldn’t it qualify?

    I know the Mistletoe bird does /not/ count for the anatomy bonus since the ‘toe’ part of its name has a non-anatomical root. I think parallel logic should apply to the bald eagle with regards to color.

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  18. Hi, Love the game, of course. I’ve got a couple suggestions for the computer version, 1. Make Replay an actual replay by repeating the round goals and card orders. 2. Don’t automatically select the food when there is a choice. It may be just me, but I frequently hit the next button with the wrong food assigned. I would be surprised if you had the time for changes like this, but if you have nothing better to do:) Oh, another thing, some sort of action aspect would be nice. How about a skeet shooting range or chasing down the worms?

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    1. Hi Scott! You’re talking to Stonemaier Games, the publisher of the physical board game Wingspan. You might be intending to send a message to Monster Couch, the company that adapted Wingspan into a digital form. You can find their info here: https://monstercouch.com

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  19. I got 5 extra “bonus cards” and 21 extra “bird cards”. Got the UK version from a friend in Cambridge. Anyone know why this happened?

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      1. I have checked the FAQs and they just mention the list of “bonus cards”, which could help me find out which ones are the extra 5. How do I find out which ones are the extra 21 “bird cards”? Are they all unique, which means I just remove the doubles? Thanks for the help!

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          1. Could you please tell me which cards are in the update pack? It is taking me ages to go though the 170 birds and find the doubles. It is like playing the hardest memory game ever!

  21. In the Danish edition of the North American Birds, there’s a typo in the Canada Goose-card. There’s a missing letter ‘s’ in the explantation in the bottom.

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  22. Hey, I have a question!
    If I have a pink power that says “when another player takes the “lay eggs” action, lay 1 egg on this bird” is that also valid when another player lays eggs due to a brown power? Or only when another player lays eggs the “regular” way?

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    1. Nope, the “lay eggs” action is the core action for the grasslands. A brown power that allowed someone to lay eggs doesn’t count.

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  23. hi it looks like we can’t get any information about how is going on expansion 3. I have huge passion on this game and i am so urge to know when expansion come out. I will get it.

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    1. We’re happy for anyone to try any house rule they like, but obviously we selected the rules as printed for a reason and would recommend that people use them by default. :)

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  26. Absolutely love playing this game. We recently purchased the Oceania expansion and its even more fun. Only problem is we got a torn Australasian Pipit in the box. Any way we can get this replaced? Thanks for an awesome board game:)

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  33. Hi Jamey,

    Quick question regarding the Greater Flamingo. My mom and I are Wingspan enthusiasts and play it almost every day (to the point where our bird tower fell apart on us and we had to get a new one! xD) and a question came up for us regarding the Greater Flamingo. The power is “Choose one other player. For each action cube on their water, tuck a card behind this bird.” My mom thinks that the “other player” in this instance can be the person who plays the bird, hence, each time you draw cards (since the bird is a water bird), you get to tuck one more card that round. I disagree, because there are also birds that say “Choose one other player, including yourself,” so the fact that the card didn’t specify “including yourself” means that it HAS to be someone other than yourself, otherwise the power just gives one player way too much of an advantage. Would you mind clarifying this for us? Thank you so much! (this will actually affect the game we just played tonight–my mom used the Greater Flamingo and won by a few points, but if some of her tucked cards were illegal, then it technically should have been my win, instead!)

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    1. Thanks Corinne! I appreciate you typing out the ability for your question. You are correct–the person who plays this card cannot choose themselves. There are various ways we could have phrased it if you were eligible, but using the word “other” indicates that you must choose someone else.

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  37. Can you play a bird that is play a 2nd bird in the habitat, that 2nd bird is also pay 2nd Bird, so can you play a 3rd Bird in a turn. Assuming you had food and eggs of course. I assume you chain them and play 3 birds, was that the intention? Only limit it to 2 birds a turn.

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  38. Thanks guys, we’re absolutely loving this game in Amsterdam! Some ideas for new cards I like to share:
    -A new card color which is not optional, but mandatory it if you’re in the habitat. (Maybe connected to desert birds, where food is scarce.) E.g. you have to give a card / food token to another player. You must lay an egg on this bird. Etc.
    -A new bonus card. The farmer – all poultry (ducks, chickens, gees, Guinee fowl, ostriches, Turkeys, etc.)
    -A new round-end ability – for a bird which travels a lot. (e.g. condor), the option to play an additional habitat-turn. (An expensive bird of course.. )
    Keep on the good work!

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  43. […] Wingspan is a game that features birds from North America. In the game, players have cards that represent different birds. You have to place the bird in its proper habitat, but you need to pay the food cost as listed on the card. Players also lay eggs and gather food as they play. Each bird card has a little fact on the bottom of the card, which could be about the bird’s population, calls, or nesting preference. […]

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  44. […] no shortage of animal and pet-themed games such as Wingspan which features birds, cat games Calico, Isle of Cats, and Magical Kitties , and dog games […]

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  49. I had a question come up in my last game that I hadn’t considered before. If you activate a bird that has the power to move between habitats, does the action cube follow it to the new habitat, or does it stay in the habitat where you started.

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  50. For the end of round goal “BEAK POINTING RIGHT” does the KAKAPO count as beak pointing right?

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  51. Hi! Im based in Spain. Any chance a version of the game with European birds will appear anytime soon?

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  52. A few quick questions here Jamie – Firstly, can you tell us all what region the next expansion will be from? Probably wishful thinking on my behalf, but im sure im not the only one who is curious to find out!

    Secondly, i have seen a book on birds with the art from wingspan included – is this affiliated with the game somehow, or a completely independent product? It is called celebrating birds, an interactive field guide by Ana Maria Martinez. It is only the North American birds in the book, are you aware if we will see a European and Australasian version too?

    Thanks for your time.

    Hayden

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    1. Thanks Hayden! We’ll share the continent in our e-newsletter, our website, and the Wingspan FB group when the expansion is ready. :)

      The book is not a Stonemaier Games product, though it’s something we support because we’re proud of and grateful for the work of Natalia and Ana. I don’t know anything about future versions of the book.

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      1. I live in Costa Rica and I’d like to get the Spanish version. Where or how can I get it?
        Thanks in advance

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  54. Hello!!!
    I had an idea for a Bonus Card that I thought I would pitch to you, in case it isn’t already in the works! The name of the bonus card is “Common Birder”; you score 2 points for each “common” bird played. By “common” bird, I mean those birds who have the word “common” in their name (Common Merganser, Common Yellowthroat, Common Loon, etc). You wouldn’t think there would be a lot of birds to score in this, but I disagree. When I play with my group, I constantly see all these common birds and think “What if there was a bonus for this?” Thus I am leaving this comment. :)

    Thank you for listening!

    Looking forward to all the new creations in the works!

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  55. Hi. If you will make any future Southamerican Expansion, I would recommend some of the following birds, with unique type of species, special habitats and not present in previous expansions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Peru
    Andean cock-of-the-rock / Andean goose / Andean flamingo / Peruvian thick-knee / Humboldt penguin / Magnificent frigatebird / Red-legged cormorant / Andean ibis – are other more ibis / Andean condor / Amazonian trogon / Amazon kingfisher / Toco toucan – plus other types. Hope it could happen in future!

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      1. Thanks for the reply and form. I will add some soon. Also as additional ideas, dont know if possible to make additional habitat such as “mountains” as some birds are related to this habitat, plus and a new type of food within category “reptile” that is part of the diet of few birds from Andes and Amazonia (similar to nectar in Oceanian Expansion)

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  56. I just heard about the form to submit new birds for future ideas/expansions on Jamey’s webcast yesterday and rushed to submit my all-time favorite bird! Such a fantastic idea!

    Something else that I’d really love to see in the Wingspan universe is a crossover/mini-expansion/promo with alternative artists. Don’t get me wrong, I totally admire the artwork from Ana Maria & Natalia (pre-ordered “Celebrating Birds” a couple of weeks ago) but I’d also love to have some bird cards with realistic illustrations from e.g. Joshua Barkman from the False Knees webcomic, that’d be awesome!

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  58. Is there any thoughts about developing a large storage box for wingspan and all its accessories like you have done with previous games.

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      1. Any chance the digital version gets an AI update? Usually 1 AI is good, but my last game in am 1 player vs 3 CPU had an AI player with 4 points in the end. 1 played bird, 2 eggs and 24 pieces of rats/berries/worms etc.? I love this game, but sometimes the hard AI is a bit awkward.

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        1. We only publish the physical version of our games. I’d recommend reaching out to Monster Couch about Wingspan Digital. They’re the developers for that. :)

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  60. Dear Stonemaier games,

    Any chance we could be seeing Wingspan on BGA (Board Game Arena) in the future?
    While I love the steam version, I would relly love to actively compete for a ranking in this game and see how I compare to players worldwide. (othe rthan the weekly challenges of course)

    All the best,
    Garin

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  61. Hello, I’m sure this has been asked but cannot find an answer. For “Food Web Expert” bonus card, are birds that have a invertebrate OR X cost eligible for this bonus card? For instance: the bird cost is invertebrate OR seed.

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  62. Just wanted to say how much I love your game, as both a HUGE fan of board games and birds! I heard about it not long after it came out… and all the copies sold out! But with the pandemic and living home alone I decided to wait for a better time to purchase a copy… which was very recently… and it lived up to my expectations and LONG wait to get it! I can’t wait for our gaming groups to start meeting in person again so I can introduce more people to Wingspan. But the inclusion of a solitaire aspect of the game for those of us that often don’t have someone else to play with is just *brilliant*!

    Not sure if you have plans for your next board game, but wanted to put the idea out there, that a version of this game done with prehistoric animals (whether just dinosaurs, or other prehistoric creatures like aquatic reptiles, pterosaurs, prehistoric mammals etc.) would be a BIG hit and have just as wide an audience… including me!

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  64. Well , I think u made a big mistake with the nectar. The bird feeder now just makes no sense, not fun anymore. It’s too easy. The new board looks bad, but kinda ok with the new more complex options you can choose. Overall, for me it’s not playable with nectar, ruins the game, we use only the new cards from the expansion which do not involve nectar. I hope you can repair this somehow in the next expansions.

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    1. Your right! I play also without the nectar. If made a houserule that you can in the water get a extra card if you give a random food to the stock instead of nectar.
      Maybe you can play the nectarcard with a nectarsymbol with a wild foodtoken if it isn’t too strong.
      I will try this soon. Now i played it also without the nectar bird cards.

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    2. How about just substituting one or two of the original dice for the dice with nectar? That would make nectar still a food source, but a little harder to obtain. You might need a few plays to find the right balance.

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    3. Hi, I disagree. You are entitled to your opinion, but I wanted to mention there are people who like the nectar mechanism the way it works in Oceania :)
      Yes, sometimes it happens that one doesn’t use the feeder for other foods, but that is often enough not the case (e.g. when no nectar dice is rolled or when you gather food for the next round keeping in mind nectar is discarded at the end of each round). And I like it that one can use the food for other purposes, e.g. for converting it to tucked cards or to get eggs.

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  65. Hi there. I just got your game as a gift and I really loved it. I saw that there is a greek version of the game from Kaissa Games. Could we have the the greek rules in a digital form on your online site?

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  66. Hello! I just wanted to say that I love playing Wingspan. I have both expansions and I play almost every night. I just had a few ideas about future expansions.

    1) I would love to see extinct birds in an expansion or promo pack at some point!

    2) Instead of including a new color of eggs in future expansions, maybe you could just include some of the speckled eggs in future expansions.

    3) I know you will have to include the rules in the instruction manual for future expansions, but please include more round-end and game-end powers in future expansions. These bird powers are fun to have, but these powers would be seriously diluted if there aren’t more of them in future expansions.

    4) I’ve been thinking a lot about a new type of bird power, and I have an idea for one. Perhaps you could make a bird that sort of has a point bonus built in. For example, take a bird that likes to flock with other small birds and lives in the forest habitat. The bird’s power could allow you to score 2 points for each other bird in the forest with a wingspan smaller than 40 cm. This allows you to have another bonus to work towards at the end of the game, while leveling up your engine at the same time, like a bird-bonus card combo.

    Thanks for making such great games!

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    1. Thanks for sharing your ideas, Silas! We won’t be putting speckled eggs in expansions, but there’s a good chance we’ll offer promo packs someday of endangered and extinct birds. And that’s a neat idea for a yellow ability!

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  67. Love the new speckled eggs!! I’m wondering if some colors are the same as the previous ones or are they all new? Thanks!

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    2. Hi Jamey, I’m dipping my toes in the Tabletopia world for the first time. I saw Wingspan online there. I was wondering since I already purchased a physical copy for Wingspan if I would need to pay for it online as well or if there was some code or something. Just curious if I’m missing something.

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    1. That would be an opportunity for some splendid artwork, but I’m a tad worried that a promo pack might skew the odds on the various bonus cards. It would be hard work, and probably need a significant number of birds, to leave the relative point values of the bonus cards undisturbed. You would be looking at a pack which had to be a significant fraction of the base deck in size, and that sounds more like an expansion than a promo.

      The alternative would be to release a pack which focused on a bonus, such as the photographer, and a replacement bonus card with a slightly lower value to reflect that those birds had become easier to find. It sounds rather complex though…

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  69. […] Wingspan: Sometimes a game is just too pretty to ignore. That is definitely the case with Wingspan. From the creators of Scythe StoneMeir games, Wingspan catches the eye immediately with beautiful art and design including over 100 unique bird cards. The gameplay looks to be an interesting sort of tableau builder with cards triggering actions that get better the more focused you are in that particular action. This in addition a birdhouse dice tower is enough to gain my attention. The question is, does it do anything new? I am keeping any eye on this one, and it’s coming soon having just started pre-orders this week. […]

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    1. Hi! I have not purchased the game yet for my 10 year old grandson. So I don’t know what you copied, enlarged, & laminated allowing you to use wet or dry erase pens. But I am intrigued as it sounds like it would make it easier for a child to play this game.

      Could you provide more details?

      Thanks! Aloha, Michele

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  74. Hi Jamey! Thank you so much for the big box live stream today! I had one thought for the cards in the bottom layer:

    Could the bottom layer hold the plastic trays vertically (i.e. on their long edge)? You mentioned, I think, that it is okay if the box gets taller. Standing the plastic trays on their long edges would get you many more cards in that bottom layer.

    Thanks again!
    Nate

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  75. Hey team, my girlfriend and I absolutely LOVE the game. We have the original game and both expansion packs. Even though I work full time and she is in medical school, we have played it so much that we have run out of score cards. From all three games. I know, a lot. Is it possible to order more score pads without having to buy another full game?

    Also, some comments and suggestions:
    – Storage for people who have all of the expansion packs – One big box would be great.
    – More expansions – Hurry up!!! ;)
    – The same game, pretty much exactly, but with dinosaurs instead. I will happily help make it, but damn, I’d preorder that right now.
    – Replacement hummingbird cards from the original and European packs that eat only nectar. As much as I love feeding rodents to my hummingbirds, I know you guys like being accurate (I love that about the game too). Since they’d be harder to play, maybe they’re worth one more point, or have better powers?
    – The whole nectar thing was a great idea.
    – Birds with “once between turns” powers, but instead of being activated when another player gains food, for example, it activates when YOU gain food.
    – Bird(s) with either a round-end or game-end power of “Take one extra action.” You already have birds that let you play another bird, why not lay eggs, draw cards, or gain food?

    Again, love the game. Keep up the amazing work!

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      1. I see that the score cards for sale do not include the row for points from nectar. Will the Oceania score pads be available soon? Thank you Jamey and team!

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  76. Hi Jamey,
    I had been in two minds about this game for a very long time, heard the hype, seen the videos and still thought “seriously….a game about birds???’ I’m almost an exclusively solo gamer and love games like Pandemic, Eldritch horror, Lotr and Marvel Champions LCG, Gloomhaven etc. But this game kept wooing me 😆 I saw Team Covenant make some videos about it too, so it kept my interest up. What finally sold me was the “Watch it played” video which made clear the combos and engine you were trying to make, and then I was sold.

    I picked it up in December last year (2020) and all of the expansions, and I cannot get enough of this beautifully crafted game. I even convinced my gaming buddy to give it a go and he loves it now too. (I even convinced my Wife to play and she is sold now too.) It is an absolute pleasure to play and no two games are ever the same. It is a breath of fresh air in my gaming collection.The care and attention to detail that has gone into this game cannot be understated, it is clear that you care about your products (we also bought our 5yo daughter My Little scythe and expansion for Christmas and she loves it 😁 and saw the same attention to detail as Wingspan…..hello tray insert 😉), so thank you for making beautiful games that people want to play.

    Another thank you for your openness, honesty and insights into the board game industry, I listen to your podcasts on the way to and from work (45mins each way) and they are insightful and interesting, and exposed me to lots of different games.

    Finally, you have also got me VERY excited about Red Rising coming out this year, the game looks phenomenal with the same attention to detail I have experienced with your games. I also really like the way you are “drip feeding” the information to the community, it is a great way of doing it and you have me waiting with bated breath for the next design diary.😁👍

    Sorry about the essay but I just wanted to let you know the impact your games have had on me and my family across the world in Australia, so thank you. Just one last question before I go, is there currently an international shortage of Viticulture essential edition at the moment, because all of my local FLGs have been outbid stock for a very loooong time.

    Cheers
    Dan. S.
    From Adelaide, Australia

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    1. Thanks so much for your comment, Dan! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed Wingspan so much, and I hope you enjoy Red Rising too. :)

      We have a restock of Viticulture arriving soon, and it’s in stock in our warehouse in Australia for webstore orders.

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  77. It was listed last month, but is no longer listed in this month’s newsletter. Is Wingspan, Box & Organizer no longer a project?

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    1. It’s still in the works! But we decided to only mention games and expansions on that list. We’ll keep everyone updated when we have more to report about the upcoming Wingspan box. :)

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  78. Card Question?

    I realize that they are a huge part of the game and the most essential part. I also know that you won’t sell replacement decks either. I have played several Automa games and have noticed card edges starting to fuzz and get worn. Many of the bird cards are starting to do the same. A few have some bent edges as well. I contacted your replacement parts and there were far to many hoops to jump through to get replacements. They don’t need it right away but with continued play the will shortly. Why can’t we buy replacement cards for this game? It seems like bad business sense to not allow people who wish to buy replacements the capabilities or option of replacing their starting to wear cards. What else can be done w/o taking and submitting a huge amount of pictures to get needed replacements?

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  80. My husband and I are obsessed with game! Not only have we bought the original and all the expansions, we also got copies for our nieces, who are budding bird enthusiasts. The artwork is beautiful and the game is addictive. Any updates on when the next expansion set or promo pack will be out?

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  81. Hey! I just contacted Matagot, your French publisher, and they told me they were waiting from the manufacturer for reprint dates and quantities. Do you know if a reprint is actually under way right now? I’m quite surprised, to be honest, that there hasn’t been more copies available on the market so far (for the french version anyway), because the demand here (I’m in Quebec, Canada, but should be the same in France I guess) is incredibly huge, and has been for a while now!

    I personally can’t WAIT to get my hands on my own copy, the game just looks absolutely amazing!!

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  82. Could you give an eta on the Danish localizations of the European and Oceania expansion, please?

    Months? Years?

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  83. Absolutely loving the switch version and will definitely pick up the physical version of the game with its expansions. Are there any plans to add the expansions to the digital version down the road? Thanks!

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      1. Yay! I’m really happy to hear that expansions may be coming for Wingspan on Switch. We own every Stonemaier game and expansion and play them frequently, but we play Wingspan on Switch almost every evening. My husband and I used to watch shows on tv most nights. Now we play Wingspan instead. I even bought a Switch lite so I could play Wingspan against Automa while I’m waiting for kids and appointments. We’d love to have all of the expansions available!

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  85. Hey Jamey,

    This game has become an all-time favorite, and I’m looking forward to purchasing the new expansion planned. Sadly, the amount of space in my box is getting more and more cramped. Are there plans to make a big box version of wingspan that has organizers? Also, is there plans to create a premium birdfeeder that’s not cardboard? The feeder I have is wearing out from all the play!

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      1. Awesome, thanks for the quick response! Here’s to hoping all sorts of toucans make an appearance in the South American expansions!

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  86. Love this game. We play it almost every day to survive our Covid isolation (with other games mixed in between our Wingspan games). I have a couple of questions (one general, one specific):

    1. Someone pointed us to a thread on BoardGameGeek with official rulings for Wingspan, posted by “TawnyFrogmouth”. I just want to confirm that these are official rulings from you (if not, do you have a place where you compile official rulings on rules).

    2. Second, on that list it says that “Rufous-banded Honeyeater” no longer counts for the Photographer since “honey” is no longer considered a color. But “rufous” is a color, so shouldn’t it still count?

    Thanks.

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    1. It never occured to me that honey was a colour in this context as it is evidently a food being eaten.

      Rufous has been a colour since 1782 (see Wikipedia) and this should be obvious becasue it is being to to describe the colour of the band.

      As far as I’m concerned, the photographer wants to see it.

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      1. My husband and I are obsessed with game! Not only have we bought the original and all the expansions, we also got copies for our nieces, who are budding bird enthusiasts. The artwork is beautiful and the game is addictive. Any updates on when the next expansion set or promo pack will be out?

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    2. Jeffrey: I’m not sure who TawnyFrogmouth is, but even if they’re not “official,” they’re probably answering questions correctly with intent to help. If they said an incorrect answer, someone will correct them in the forums.

      I don’t have the rulebooks in front of me, but if a color is eligible, it will be noted on the Photographer or in the rulebook. Each expansion rulebook adds a few notes about bonus cards like this.

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    3. Jeffrey:

      I’m TawnyFrogmouth on B.G.G.

      (1) I compiled and maintain that rulings list as a fan. I have no authority myself, but the rulings listed in that document are themselves official: Each entry has an endnote hyperlinked to a citation of an official source for the ruling, so that readers can verify the ruling themselves. The official sources are the materials produced by SM (e.g., rulebooks) and posts in some forum—in most cases on this page, the official FB group, or B.G.G.—by Elizabeth Hargrave (the game’s designer) herself, Jamey, Joe Aubrey (SM’s communications director), or, for the few Automa-related items, David Studley (the designer of the Automa mode).

      (2) You’re right that the entry in the rulings list for the Rufous-Banded Honeyeater is incorrect: The O.E. rulebook (p. 4) states that “rufous” is a keyword for Photographer, and so like you suggest the Rufous-Banded Honeyeater /does/ qualify for that bonus card. The source cited for this particular entry, the Oceania rulebook, is of course itself correct. Thank you for bringing this error to my attention.

      I’ve corrected the rulings list, added some recent rulings concerning the Superb Lyrebird and Tūī, and uploaded the new version to B.G.G. Probably the document will be approved and available by tomorrow. You can also find the current and future versions of the rulings list at this permanent Dropbox link:

      https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ee3p50zg3bwdvg/AAD5QjPUFnt1l484NQidmASya?dl=0

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      1. Thanks so much for keeping your list. That makes it so much easier for the rest of us if we have a trusted source.

        Jeff

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  87. I ordered a copy of Wingspan for my parents from Bed Bath and Beyond. It arrived with 2 end of round tiles for platform nests and is missing the one that has eggs / birds in woodland, which my personal copy has. Where can I get one woodland end of round tile marker?

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    1. Hi Franks! Thanks for your interest! We don’t sell individual parts of a game, but we will have neoprene mats for sale with the Oceania mat on one side soon. Keep an eye on our newsletter!

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  91. Hi, I am looking for the swift promo pack for wingspan including 10 cards.
    Do you know where i can find these? I’m in Canada

    Thanks

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  92. We’re learning and keeping the scoring simple by not scoring bonus cards or goals… eliminates using a pen or pencil. I’m looking forward to incorporating those other scoring opportunities since so far I (the birder) am losing badly to my wife!
    I have two questions, so far: 1) I have a Northern Gannet, when activated all the food die are in the feeder already, there are 4 fish in there! Do I get the tokens to cache, or nothing? If nothing it makes the cards value go way down.
    And 2) I have a Lincoln’s Sparrow, when activated is the only card in it’s row (the first)… does that mean it was misplaced, can it only fly to another zone if there’s already a resident in that row?
    I need to save a little face…

    We’re playing with the Eurasian expansion so far and we’re looking forward to adding in Oceania! Fun game.

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    1. Hi Roger!

      1. The Northern Gannet instructs you to roll all the dice outside of the birdfeed (and you’ll keep them outside). If there are no dice outside of the birdfeeder, you don’t get to roll any dice.

      2. Yes, if it’s the only card in its row, it’s also the furthest right. So it can move by using its power.

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  95. Great game! I love playing all three of them but i do have a question regarding the food tokens:

    Is there a difference with the OE regarding your starting amount of food tokens in contrast to tje. OG?You get 5 standard food (1 fruit,1 wheat, 1 fish,1 rodent and 1 invertebrate) plus the food that you get when discarding cards plus 1 nectar? As the OG only gets you the food that you get to keep by discarding bird cards? I’m sorry for bugging you but i want to play the right way 😉😇

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    1. Hi Kelly! Think of it this way. In the base game you’ll gain 5 food and 5 cards, then you discard food and/or cards until those 10 items are reduced to 5. Then in the Oceania Expansion, after you’ve completed the steps I just mentioned, you gain a nectar.

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  96. This game is gorgeous and inventive, and a true work of art. We love to play and learn a lot along the way. This game shows a real love for the environment, but it’s not reflected with the amount of plastic wrapping that’s on everything.
    Please stop using this much plastic packaging, it is unnecessary, and makes us feel bad as players.
    Everything else is wonderful, truly, and we can’t wait to share it!

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    1. Thank you. We have been actively working on finding ways to reduce the amount of shrink wrap we use (though it’s difficult to find a solution that protects the cards well). However, in 2021 we are shifting to biodegradable/compostable plastic bags.

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  97. I’m absolutely in love with Wingspan! I want to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone involved in the creation process, from the illustrators, to the game makers, to the researchers, to the manufacturers, everyone!

    I purchased the Nintendo Switch version of Wingspan from the USA Nintendo eShop, and I wanted to ask. Are there plans for the digital game to receive future to support the expansions already available for the physical game, either as free or paid DLC?

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  98. Dear Wingspan team,

    We recently acquired wingspan and within a week we also bought the two expansions as well. We love the game, the difference between every game due to the end-of-round goals, bonus cards and the 400+ different birds with the great artwork. I found just a few minor things that would improve it even more. The expansions have on almost every part the marking from which expansion it is, except the reference tiles. With more expansions coming this would be useful especially if these also include (new) reference tiles.

    In the Dutch edition, for several bonus cards (cartographer, anatomist, photographer and historian (only Dutch version?)) the changed percentage of birds included and the related changed points are given in the rule book. And the new additions of terms, parts, colors and names in their name. I saw that this isn’t included in the English rule book on Dropbox. If possible it would be useful to have a download/printable on your website or BBG with the new points, names and percentage on there that you can stick to the card or when you use sleeves stick it in there. This to have a more accurate bonus cards. It would be useful to have three different version at this time one for EE, one for OE and one for the combination of EE and OE. The only downfall to this is that possibly due to the different names in the different languages these are language dependent.

    I personally also would appreciate it if there was also a combined appendix document with all the end-of-round information, bonus card additional information and the bird powers information. But the same downfall to this, it is language dependent.

    I will go play another round of wingspan.
    Greetings,

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    1. Iris: Thanks for your requests! Perhaps someday we will put together a complete, consolidated rulebook after all expansions are complete.

      As for the bonus percentages, in the English version they haven’t changed beyond 1-2% for any card, and Elizabeth chooses birds to prevent those percentages from changing beyond that.

      As for words that apply to bonus cards, there are lists in both English expansion rulebooks that note any additional words.

      However, I applaud your creativity, and if you want to make any of the things you described here and share them with the Wingspan community, you’re welcome to do so! :)

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  99. Hi, I am a huge fan of wingspan and have recently picked up the Oceania expansion which is a great set. On reviewing the bonus card Rodentologist I noticed the % didn’t seem right. When counting this bonus do you include birds that can eat other food along with rodents?

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  100. With the set of three end of round token does it matter if the eggs are in different columns and also can one bird have multiple eggs that count for a set

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    2. I have couple qiestions… When you play a bird card, can you steal eggs off your other cards to pay the egg charge?
      Also…when the card tells you to tuck a card behind a bird card and if you do then do second action. Does that mean you have don’t have to tuck a card or only if you do not have a bird to tuck?
      Thanks

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      1. Hi Deb! When you need to pay an egg cost, the egg can come from anywhere on your playermat (this isn’t considered “stealing”).

        For your 2nd question, remember that all bird powers are optional. If you don’t want to activate a bird power (or can’t), you don’t have to. So if it says “tuck a card and then do something else” and you have no cards to tuck, then you’re effectively skipping the action because you can’t do the “something else” without having tucked a card first.

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  103. Hello!
    First of, I’m really impressed of the speed you answer questions here, it really shows your dedication for the lovely game that currently is constantly on our dinner table!

    I have a few questions I’ve been unable to find an answer to

    1) If you have a power that says “Draw 2 cards, discard 1 at the end of your turn”, but you manage to tuck away all of your cards (for example with a Chiffchaff (“tuck 1-5 cards […]”), is this OK or do you have to have 1 card left at the end to discard?

    2) If you play a bird with an End-Of-Round-Power through an “If you’ve used all 4 actions, play another bird”-End-Of-Round-Power, will this newly played bird also trigger it’s End-Of-Round-Power?

    3) If you have a Round Goal of food costs (for example “Wheat + Berry costs”, does “This bird counts double for end of round goals” also double it’s food cost IF matching the food cost.

    3.2) Related question, if a bird costs “Wheat/Berry” (no specific power), does this count as 1 or 2 for the round goal?

    Thank you so much for this awesome game!

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    1. Good questions!

      1) That’s ok! You don’t have to keep a card to discard. It’s great when it works out this way.

      2) Yup! This is mentioned in the appendix for birds with these powers: “If the extra bird has a “round end” power, it is triggered when the bird is played.”

      3) Bird that say “This bird counts double for end round goals” (emphasis mine), only count double for end round goals that count birds (for instance, “birds in the forest” goal, but not “eggs in the forest” goal). If the goal is counting food costs, for instance “seed and fruit” costs, then the bird does not count double, because it’s not counting birds. This is mentioned in the European Expansion FAQ.

      3.2) The rulebook says this about the end round goal you mention: “If a bird has a “fruit/seed” cost (you paid a fruit OR a seed to play the bird), it only counts as one food for this end round goal.”

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      1. Seems like the rulebook had most of these scenarios covered, as per usual :-) Thank you!

        We had another question comming up today:

        Player1 has a “Once between turns: Gain a dice when a kill is performed”.
        Player2 has a “Kill: Once between turns: Gain a rat/fish/snail when another player takes the food action, at the end of their turn” (Oce-expansion).

        If Player1 takes the food action, triggering Player2’s Between-Turn-Kill-Action, can Player1 also get their Between-Turn power since Player2’s kill is technically after Player1’s turn? I assume the answer is “No”, but this specific wording made me curious (even though I assume that wording is there to not allow someone else to “steal” a dice in the middle of someone elses turn).

        Thank you so much for the answer and have a wonderful day!

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        1. In this 2-player situation, no. But in larger playercounts, perhaps. The rules for pink powers state that they can only happen between your turns (so your own pink power can’t trigger on your own turn) and they can only be triggered by other players. So if player 3 takes the “gain food action,” then your player 2 would trigger their pink power, which in turn would trigger your player 1’s pink power.

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  104. Hi there. Superb game! Really beautiful. A quick rule clarification. If a bird’s brown power has a conditional sentence like “When Activated: gain a seed from the birdfeeder (if available)” and there are no seeds available in the feeder but only one other kind of food, do you reroll all the food dice?

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    1. Yes, you can reroll whenever you’re going to the birdfeeder to collect food and the dice are showing all the same face (including if only 1 die is there). This is mentioned in the FAQ linked on this page, among other question and answers that might be helpful. Check it out! And thanks for enjoying Wingspan!

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    1. We don’t sell the individual components of Wingspan separately (except the eggs), but if you have missing or damaged components, feel free to fill out the replacement parts form.

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  106. Got the game for Christmas and loving it! 2 Questions:
    #1: For the end-of-round goal, sets of eggs in all habitats, does each “set” need to be on a different card in the habitat, or can I have 2 sets using only 1 card in each habitat?
    #2: For the birds with an activation stating “Gain 1 grain from the birdfeeder. You “may” cache it on this card.” Does this mean there is another option of putting it into your food supply?
    Thanks!

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  107. 2nd question: the dispute concerns a bird of the erythropteran parakeet extension. its power is as follows: give 1 nectar from your reserve to another player. If you do, lay 2 eggs on that bird or gain 2 die from the feeder. So for me we give a nectar to another player who places it in his personal food reserve and we lay or take food dice and voila. But for my brother-in-law, when we give nectar to the other player, we use a nectar and suddenly he takes in addition to laying or food, a nectar from the common reserve that he stores on his personal tray. Who is right ? please

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  108. 1st question: its concerns cards such as the griffon vulture when the power of the bird is noted: for each predator (on the card we see the icon) that another player has stored a rat on this card. For me we store rats for each predator cards present on the player board so I count a predator when the predator icon is present in front of the bird’s power. He wants to count a rat by predatory “icon” present on the player’s board, that is to say that for example the crowned merganser which has the power to: copy the predatory power (represented by a predatory icon) of another player. He counts it to store rats while for me it doesn’t count it doesn’t have a predator … who is right please?

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  109. What are the 4 plastic containers with lids supposed to be for when all game components are in multiples of 5?

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      1. A general hint if I may…

        My parents did decide to buy me a copy for Christmas and like a lot of folk I didn’t spot the diagram on the box for how to pack all the bits in. So I watched the video on how to pack it via BGG.

        In that video the presenter, I beleive it is Jamey himself, mentions that he’s finding it difficult to fit those four containers in the box according to diagram. I did too, but there is a way…

        Lay the body of the dice tower on its back and fold the exit ramp flat on the bottom of the box. The top of a container will then fit in bottom of the dice tower by just enough to fit the other three boxes beneath it.

        It remains a very snug fit, but you do not need to push the container up into the tower at all. It only needs a few mm to get the top of its lid into the gap between the sides and it all fits. There is no way to do it with the exit ramp in the normal position.

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    2. Hi guys . Is there a Legendary box coming any time soon? I need it so much 😁 Thanks for this awesome games stonemaiergames is the best publisher ever!
      All the best in 2021

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  111. Hello!
    Just bought the game from an online store in Berlin and I got an email saying that it’s not available and that they’re waiting for a release update from the manufacturer.

    Are there any news on when it’ll be available again?

    Thanks! Looking forward to playing it, I’ve heard very good things!

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  112. Hi, when you play the European expansion you can put birds sideways (Grey Heron). When you then play a predictor like the common Buzzard over the top does that mean the card turns upright again or would you need to overlay two predators to cover the sideways bird.

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      1. Hi Jamey, thank you for clarifying. Does that mean at the end when you score up, you would get the feather points of the sideways bird as the Buzzard only covers the right side? Sorry it’s not very clear and we want to ensure we play correctly. Many Thanks

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        1. Jackie: I looked into this, and while the effect is largely the same, I actually recommend that you place the Buzzard sideways over the original bird (and the original bird flips over and is thus only worth 1 point as a tucked bird at end of game).

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  114. I was given this for Christmas all in French but need an English rules book . How to get that please
    jomillscruglas@ gmail.com

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  117. Hi Joe and Jamey, we absolutely love wingspan! Apologies if this has already been asked, but when will the Africa edition be available? Can’t wait to play it!

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    1. Hi Marije! Thanks for being a fan! We plan on releasing an expansion for each continent, including Africa, but we haven’t announced which continent is coming next. :)

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  118. Purchased Wingspan for Channukah… WOW! We played through twice already and I gave 1 player mode a go. Very well done, great mechanics and outstanding art!

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  119. Got Wingspan as a Christmas gift. Great game to play with good explanations of the birds and their habitats. Would be great, if the plastic parts were made of environmentally friendly materials instead of plastic. Look and feel would also benefit. Thank you and best wishes from Berlin, Germany.

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      1. Thanks James! I really got quite a good insight into avoiding crude oil products for toys and games in any form. You might want to take a closer look into this example:
        https://bioplasticsnews.com. I’ve chosen an example from your side of the pond. However, there are abundant opportunities to help slow down the global warming. Using biodegradable resources is just one of them. Klaus

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        1. Definitely, I understand the impact of oil. But we use recycled plastic if and when we use plastic. We’ve also started using biodegradable plastic bags (we don’t want actual resources or tokens in our games to biodegrade).

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          1. Jamey, the tokens or other parts of the games won‘t start to biodegrade before dumped; you can be sure of that.
            BTW, recycled plastic still is plastic ;-)
            Klaus

  120. Hello, my wife got me this game for Christmas and I/we LOVE it! Thank you guys! I’m just curious, what was the system for deciding how many points each bird is? Not complaining or disputing, just curious. :)

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    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying it! The designer, Elizabeth Hargrave, has a massive spreadsheet for determining the points. Her formula combines a bunch of different elements, including the cost to play the bird, how many different habitats you can play the bird in, the number of eggs the bird can hold, and the bird’s ability.

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  121. Wingspan is such a great game! It is one of my top-5 favourites. I was wondering what determined the number of cards in the expansions? both expansions are in the 80/90 card range whilst the base game has around 170 cards. How do the number of cards in the base game / expansions relate to the actual number of birds that Elizabeth could choose from from each continent?
    I know you have such a big challenge ahead of you covering each continent with future expansions. Have you ever thought of releasing a Wingspan – European edition, which would be the base game with a full set of European birds, Similar to how Ticket To Ride has released a the full base game in a US edition and a European edition.
    I was just wondering about the selection criteria and at the same time kept thinking that a localed base game might appeal to an even bigger group of people.

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    1. Jan Willem: From what I understand, Elizabeth picked birds that stood out as interesting to her from both a thematic and a mechanical purpose. She had free rein to pick as many birds as she wanted.

      We don’t have any plans to use the model you mentioned, as our model for expansions is that they expand and rely on the core game. Wingspan already exists as a stand-alone game, so rather than create redundancy between components by releasing another stand-along Wignspan game, we’ll just release expansions that expand the core game components people already have.

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  122. My sister and brother-in-law (who had been introduced to the game a while ago) were excited to receive their own copy for Christmas this year. We all played and LOVED it! We think the Swift Start Pack was a great idea and very helpful getting us beginners up to speed. (We even learned a couple of things the ‘knowledgeable’ players had not been taught in their previous experience.)

    They did think the feel of the eggs seemed a bit different than what they had played with before. Has the material or manufacturing of those pieces changed at all from the earlier version, do you know (or are they just crazy)?

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  123. Hi! I gave this game to my wife for Christmas and we played our first game today. Love it! One minor problem though. Our game came with 120 English language bird cards, and 50 German language bird cards. How can I get the 50 that are in German in English instead?

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      1. Sure thing – except I can’t supply first/last cards, since we shuffled the deck into the rest before realizing. If it helps, I’ll list a few of the cards from the deck.

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  124. Hi! My partner and I absolutely love Wingspan, have both expansion packs and are planning to buy each one you release. Any plans to release a larger box/organization system that the base game + the expansions would fit in? Thank you!

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      2. Jamey, Any thoughts if the upcoming big box will work with the current Broken Token Wingspan organizer? This works great for the main game and EE expansion, but certainly doesn’t fit the OE. I imagine BT will need update to fit whatever big box you create, but any chance this is being coordinated? Will a completely new organizer be needed? Or will additions to the current BT organizer work with the big box? Thx!

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        1. Yes, one of our design goals of the big box is to make it modular enough to accommodate third-party accessories and inserts. We don’t coordinate directly with any third party company, though—they’re completely independent of Stonemaier

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  125. I’m sorry if my question has been asked before… Do you plan to release Wingspan expansions on Steam? That would be awesome.

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    1. That’s up to Monster Couch! They’re the developers of Wingspan Digital. I assume they’ll be working on them, but these things take time. They only just released the game on a new platform and they’ll likely focus for a while on making that version stable and up-to-date with versions on other platforms.

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  126. Have been playing and enjoying the new Oceania expansion. To be clear on nectar, if I’m playing a bird that costs two worms, I can play one worm and one nectar, correct? Does that one nectar get “spent” to the board or is it disgraded?

    Thanks?

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    1. That’s correct. You can spend nectar as any food when playing a bird. It then goes on the appropriate “spent nectar” spot on your player mat.

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      1. Joe I thought nectar could be used 1 for 1 if there is a wild food symbol, but that 2 nectar for 1 anything-but-wild is necessary

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        1. Nectar can also be used for an “any food” symbol when playing a bird. It can literally substitute any food when playing a bird, no matter that type. The rules are a bit different when concerning bird powers with a food cost. Check out the bottom of page 2 in the OE rulebook for specific details.

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  127. Happy Holidays to all at Stonemeier Games!
    We just played our first Wingspan game with the new Oceania expansion (actually, half of it mixed in, to spread the surprises in time). He had a great time as usual. There was a very sad moment though… I had to discard the kiwi bird for food late in the game… Snif…
    Next time, I promise to treat it with all the love it deserves!

    S Deland, Qc, Can.

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  128. Me and my girlfriend got Wingspan with both expansions 2 days ago and haven’t put them down. It is such a fantastic and beautiful game. Can’t wait for all the new expansions in the future & praying the Great Grey Owl will be included in the Asia expansion

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  130. Love Wingspan and the two expansion! Love the new game play with Ociania expansion. Looking forward to all other expansions.
    Question: Any plans on producing a large hardback book of all the birds featured in the games?

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  131. I think a Wingspan Asian Expansion would be great. The Mandarin duck is one of the most colorful birds in the world.

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  135. Hey dudes! This is by far the prettiest game I’ve ever seen! Makes me want to protect it. Can anyone recommend some card sleeves? I’ve tried Fantasy Flight’s Standard American Board Game but they’re a few mm too long. I’d also quite like something with a more premium feel, since the rest of the game is so nice!

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  137. I’m very excited to give this game to my Birdwatching Daughter and I have ordered it today from your website. Then I noticed that you might not be able to get it to me by Christmas. I’ve responded to the contact shown on the order and received no response. Can you let me know here?

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  140. Any chance the bird cards from English edition get updated with the 4 blue icons matching the “Name-Related Bonuses” similar to the Spanish edition? It would be super useful and way much easier to identify…
    I think you should consider it for future printings since that little detail is a such great improvement. I really wish my English copy had those icons…
    I would like to know what Elizabeth Hargrave thinks about it. I doubt she disagreed.

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  144. Is Wingspan available in the UK? I have wanted to buy it but it is either not available anywhere, or only at what seems to be a very inflated price on Amazon and some other sites. What should the real retail price be?

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      1. I also am looking to purchase in the UK. Just went to checkout in your store with the main game plus added European expansion and it says: Orders will ship worldwide from US/UK/CA/AU fulfillment centers in about 10 business days.
        That’s rather a long wait and I worry that it actually might be further delayed and not arrive in time to send as a gift for Christmas.

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        1. Annie: Fulfillment centers and postal systems are VERY busy during the holiday season. They will do their best to get your order to you by Christmas, but it’s hard to guarantee at this point, hence the padded timeframe.

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          1. Just in case someome wanted to buy me WIngspan for Christmas, and I honestly don’t know if they do becasue that’s the way we organise presents, could someone collect from your UK distribution centre? If so, where is it?

  145. I was all ready to order Wingspan for my son’s family on Amazon. There were two versions available. One, release 10/13/2020 said 14+ years, the other, released 3/8/2019 said +10 years. Your site says 10+ years. Are there really two different versions of the game?

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    1. Hi Monte! The age difference is just an artifact of some changing regulations. There’s no difference between the two versions except the newest one contains the Swift-Start Pack, which helps new players learn the game. That is the one I recommend purchasing.

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      1. Thank you, I have long wondered about how those numbers are generated. My son, 8, finds one game rated 14+ easy, but then another rated 12+ seems beyond him.

        Please could you explain more, or perhaps post a link to those regulations.

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        2. There are certain countries where if you have lower ages on the box, the game is considered a child’s toy and must go through rigorous testing. To avoid that hassle, we use 14+ on the box. That’s it! :)

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          1. Thank you, that makes my world make so much more sense. It would make more sense, lingusitically anyway, if you were allowed to add some small print along the lines of “This is not a toy” rather than a statement which would be taken by the general public as indicating the intelectual age suitability of the game.

            Products which have been validated as children’s toys ought to be allowed a specific logo and a certificate number, along with fines etc for absuing it.

            But there we go: all around the world the law persistantly seems to be quadrepedal and have very long ears.

  146. Hi there,
    as the second expansion for wingspan is now released and I can tell, it is awesome to play with, can you tell me if the WIngspan computer game will also be updated with one or even both expansions in the future?

    Thanks for creating such wonderful games and cooperating with such an awesome artist as Natalia Rojas! You made my year!

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    1. That’s up to Monster Couch, not us. But I’m sure they’ll start working on expansions after they’ve released the game on other platforms.

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  148. Some ideas
    I keep thinking a Birds of Paradise expansion would be brilliant. The cards would be stunning. Maybe an unique (Sir David) Attenborough mechanism introduced. 😁
    I hear people that are looking for certain birds. Maybe a way to order a custom favorite bird? Not sure financially worth it. But the game twitchers would love it.
    Thank you for this game. Hours of joy.
    Christmas came early here in Australia. I played the first game, just Oceania. Managed to get all the birds I’ve had in care (I do fauna rescue) on my mat. ❤️
    Thanks again.

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  149. Hello!
    1) Do you know if Oceania will available in France before Christmas?
    2) Do you think the boards and dice may change again in some future expansion or not?
    TY – Great Game – GG

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      1. TYVM for your answer but I don’t get one point please: Do you already sell in in French?
        TY in advance – GG

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          1. HO OK! TY very much!
            You guys made a marvelous game and for me the best point is it makes the regular or expert players meet the recreational or occasional players. And from this results the fact that so many couples (including mine) can now play a game they love together!
            Take care & Keep the faith!
            GG city of Tours – France
            Blue Tit fan

  150. My son turned me on to Wingspan and as a result, we have been playing it consistently throughout this Thanksgiving break. I am 66 years old and find this game very senior adult unfriendly. The print on the cards is barely legible for an older adult and even with my glasses on (and my husband wearing his readers) we find it almost impossible to read all information printed on the cards. As a result, I have to have my son read the small print on the cards for me which is unacceptable. I recognize your target group is most likely younger than my 66 years, however, I would like to participate in the game like anyone else and have to believe that my husband and I are not the only seniors who might have difficulty reading such small and light colored print. Grrr….

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  151. Hi! We love your game! Most of the games don’t work so well when played by to players. But Wingspan is perfect! Always different and unpredictable just to the end!
    I’m dreaming about having a similar game but about wild flowers and plants. I have some ideas how to make it so it’s not just a copy of birds version. It can be both education and focus on ecosystems. If you are interested I can send my thoughts to you!

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      1. Yes, I’m thinking about making a prototype. Just wanted to know if you have thought about it too. But if you haven’t been working on it yet, I’ll be happy to try and share my results!

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    2. there is a game called ‘wildcraft!’ that seems similar to what you mentioned being interested in, you should check it out. pretty sure it came out this year (2020).

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  152. Are the birds featured in this game all native to one area or is it worldwide? I see you have expansions and there seems to be an Australian version on eBay but I don’t see it elsewhere, so I’m confused?

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  153. Just got my Oceania expansion and love it already. Is there any chance you’ll come out with a deeper card storage tray? They don’t all fit in there now (Base + 2 expansions)

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    1. Hi Justin! We’re working on a larger storage option, though it will take some time to complete the design and then manufacture it. :)

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      2. And could you make it cardbox?! :) The whole game is in such cool card/paper style. It would be so much more beautiful and complete if that element wasn’t plastic..

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        2. Everyone is different, of course. So I must say I much prefer the plastic trays to cardboard (endurance, look, feel). I realize there are ecological issues that may come to bear.

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      3. Can you tell me if some of Stonemaier Games’ partners will be asked to release their own version of that larger storage option as well? And if so, which of them will do so? I would like to see 999 Games doing it for the Dutch edition of the game. They’re not known for producing many storage options if any at all, though. So I’m not very optimistic about aversion from them.

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    2. Is it possible to buy extra Bird Card trays?

      Can’t wait for all of the beautiful bird cards for all of the continent expansions (600+ cards?), a good card management/storage solution, and a huge amount of shuffling!!!

      Neil Brock

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      1. We’re not currently planning on selling extra card trays. But we’re working on a new organization system that will hopefully fit all the expansions. :)

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    1. That’s pretty close, John! Your preorder was October 28, and November 28 is this Saturday. As noted on the preorder, we anticipated that we would start shipping in mid-November and continue through early December, and we’re still on that schedule.

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  155. When playing a bird, any two resources can be subbed for one resource. I wonder if a player can use that to pay something like one of Brown Powers — If I need to discard a wheat…. I can discard two resources instead if I don’t have a wheat? Since that 2 for one icons are right next to “Play a bird,” does that mean the sub thing applies to that only?

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  156. There are some players who would like to buy Wingspan on the Apple App Store to play with Pc players are there any plans on releasing wing span on the apple App Store?

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  158. My family loves, loves, loves this game! In fact, we play it so often, we need a new birdfeeder dice roller. Does anyone know if this is available individually? Anywhere?

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  159. Hi! What is the latest update on the Oceania Upgrade? As a member, we paid in advance for it a month or two back. Looking forward to receiving my copy.

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    1. Hi John! Our fulfillment center will continue shipping Oceania preorders into December, as originally predicted. Thanks for your patience!

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    2. John: To add on to what Joe said, the preorder was just 3 weeks ago (not 1-2 months ago), and while our Champion orders have already shipped, you’re actually not shown as a Stonemaier Champion in our system.

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  160. will the yellow eggs be in your store someday ? I have twice “base eggs” and “european eggs” so would appreciate if I can get a second set of yellow ones too (we like to get our own egg color when we play that’s why i have two sets of them)

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  161. Hi, we love Wingspan and are already deep into the newest expansion, Oceania, and love it so far. We are looking for a clarification on a rule.

    Some birds have a brown power that allows you to reset the bird feeder and take, for example, a rodent, if there are any. The Grey Shrikethrush from the newest expansion is an example such a bird. Suppose you do reset the bird feeder, as the brown power enables you to, and none of the dice are rodents, but all of the dice are the same (for example, they are all seeds). Can you re-roll?

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    1. Whenever you go to the birdfeeder to get food, and they’re all the same face, you may reroll. So yes, if all 5 dice are the same face after resetting the birdfeeder and you’re about to gain food, no matter what happened before, you can reroll.

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      1. So if you have a bird with a brown stripe that says gain a wheat if there is one in the bird feeder, and there are only two worms, you may reset the bird feeder, then take a wheat if one is rolled?

        If the above is correct, I read the rule book wrong and have been playing it incorrectly.

        Neil

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        1. That’s correct, Neil. Any time you go to the birdfeeder to collect food for any reason and the dice in the feeder are showing the same face, you may reroll.

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  168. Hi ya.
    Recieved my copy of Oceania expansion today, looks really great and I’m looking forward to giving it a whirl at tomorrows game night 🦅🦆🦢🐦👍

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    1. Hi Marcus! I’ll be sending out an email tomorrow morning updating everyone but we’re still on track for the original estimate of Champion orders to begin shipping in mid-November. Thanks for your patience!

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    1. Thanks! We recently ran a poll on the Wingspan group about possible promo packs, and while mythical birds were on there, by far the top two vote getters were extinct birds and endangered birds.

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      1. Which version on Steam? For the full AI version by Monster Couch, yes, they’ll add them next year. For Tabletopia, they already have the European expansion and will soon add Oceania. For TTS, it’s up to them.

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  173. Hi There, I have a question about shipping!

    I ordered the Oceania expansion already, but realized that I wanted to get something else from the store (the swift start pack) after placing the order. Is it possible to get another item added to my order? Or would I have to pay the shipping costs again?

    Thanks! Nikita

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  174. I thought that a power that would allow access to discarded birds would be great, but hard to fit with the flavour of the game. Then I thought: What about mimicry? A bird that mimics (mynah, lyrebird, etc) could have the ability, when played, to replace with any discarded bird that could be played in that environment.

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    1. That’s a good idea! There’s a bird in the Oceania deck that interacts with the discard pile, but I’ll leave that for you to discover. :)

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  175. Ideas for bonus cards in future expansions:
    -Birdsong enthusiast: Birds whose names refer to the sound they make (pipits, chickadees, godwit, bobwhite, mute swan, etc. – this would need quite an explicit list of birds but there would be enough to have a 2 points per bird bonus card)
    -Zoologist: Birds whose names include the name of another animal
    -Biologist: Birds whose names include a reference to plants (wood, nut, tree, etc.)
    -Stingy feeder: Birds with a food cost of 1 or 0

    This stuff keeps me awake at night, just had to get it out there, maybe it won’t haunt me so badly now (:

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    2. Hi Jamey,
      What a great game; only two downsides:
      1. Hardly played any other game from our collection in the past year, perhaps we are addicted!
      2. As a result the bird feeder dice tower is on its last legs (even after some TLC)
      Is there any chance we could get/buy another one from you? Not an essential part, I know, but would be nice to have again.

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  176. Hi there, my family loves Wingspan! We bought it early, the minute we heard about it :) and that’s why we are still playing and enjoying the American version (with the European and hopefully soon even the Oceanian expansion) despite the fact that translations into some European languages are now available. We think it’s fun and exciting to play all kinds of birds: some very familiar, some that may look familiar but are still not exactly the same we have here, and some we’ve never seen or heard of. While we do know quite a few birds in our own languages (Swedish and Finnish), and also some in Latin and in English, there’s no way we’re going to memorize the names of hundreds of worldwide birds in three or four different languages! Now, what we’d really, really like – or need – is some kind of a simple and practical table (perhaps a little Wingspan notebook or even just a file/template on your website) with a left-hand column for all the bird names in alphabetical order (preferably in Latin, because going through Latin is the *only* reliable way to check that you are actually speaking about the exact same bird in two different languages) and, next to it, a column with the equivalents in English PLUS at least, say, three empty columns for players who’d like to occasionally fill in bird names in their own languages or check some names. If other languages could easily be included in their own columns, all the better. Maybe you have a better idea but something like this is what we’ve been talking about for a long time. What do you think?

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    2. Hi I was able to place an order for the expansion on the actual Stonemaier Games shop instead of the actual Oceania page. If this doesn’t work they are currently hosting a live stream over Facebook which has a link. Hope this is helpful and you are able to purchase a copy.

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  178. Curious about the dark corner in the upper right and lower left on the bird card Vaux’s Swift. What is that about?

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    1. Those are the markings on the 10 cards in the swift-start pack (so you can easily find them if you use the swift-start guides and their corresponding cards to teach Wingspan to a new player).

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  179. Hello there! My family and I really love Wingspan, and my little brother had a great idea for a future Wingspan expansion. He suggested that you make a pack based solely on extinct birds, and I thought that was a really cool idea as well. Some of the birds included could be the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, the Dodo, and the Passenger Pigeon. Maybe this pack could even just be a booster pack or something like that, rather than a full blown expansion. This is something I would totally get!

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    1. Thanks Damian! We actually posted a poll about this on the Wingspan group just a few weeks ago to see what people would want if we ever made a promo pack of just a few special birds. The top 2 vote getters were extinct birds and endangered birds. :)

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      1. Sounds like two booster packs then!

        Well I guess it really depends on how much work you want to put into the production. If you were puting them in a nice box then you would need to make it quite a few cards to make it worth all the effort. A few cards in a plastic packet would be something closer to a promo which folk would expect to be low budget.

        If you can come up with enough birds then it might even be a whole expansion in its own right!

        This does sound like a distraction from the main project though. A good idea, just something you pick up when there is an external hitch and you have to wait for someone else to do their thing.

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  180. Love Wingspan! For the (future) African Expansion, would love to see the following birds: secretary bird, saddle-billed stork, maribou stork, bare-faced go-away bird, grey-crowned crane, red-billed hornbill, Kori bustard, lilac-breasted roller, African fish eagle, and egyptian goose. There are thousands to choose from, of course, but these ones are particularly beautiful and/or unique!

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  181. I love Wingspan. I wouldn’t normally comment just that but there needed to be another comment. I can’t wait for Oceana! The European expansion was better than expected so I’m excited for the new one!

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  182. I have a question regarding the Rodentologist bonus card. Do you get two bonus points for having birds that have the wild icon, which implicitly includes rodents, AND birds that specifically eat rodents, or ONLY birds that eat specifically rodents (among other things). Thanks!

    Patrick

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    1. Only birds that eat specifically rodents. The bonus card reminds you of this by reading, “Only birds with the “rodent” symbol.” If it doesn’t have that symbol, it doesn’t count.

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  183. […] To avoid contact and exposure to the coronavirus as much as possible, we cooked our meals at home. The grocery stores we went to for food were very busy; it was nerve-wracking to see some people without masks on even though it’s required to wear one in the stores. We shopped at Kroger in Pigeon Forge and Food City, which was a little closer to the cabin. The dishes we made over the weekend were delightful! We heartily devoured masala frittata, Dutch baby, scrambled eggs, and potatoes for breakfast, pizza, enchiladas and lasagna for dinner. For dessert, we checked out a couple of popular ice cream places: Mad Dog Creamery and Donuts and The Old Mill Creamery. All while wearing masks and social distancing, of course! Kaveri and Ivory’s friends, Karen and Bob, joined us for dinner couple nights and we played a creatively-designed fun game called Wingspan. […]

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  184. We started playing Wingspan cooperatively and it gives us a lot of fun.
    (I think I have played Wingspan 40 times of which 20 times cooperatively).

    This is how we do it:
    – before we start we set ourselves an objective (for instance everyone reaches a score of 90 or 100, or more) and we count the lowest score of the players as our team score.
    – We changed the end of round scoring rules to increase the challenge and the team effort. All players that have the same score, score the amount of points of their rank. So for example, if we play with 3 players and the bonus of round 1 is about eggs in the forest habitat, and all 3 players have the same amount of eggs (f.i. 3 eggs), they all get the amount of points as if they were the only winner of that round. This rule change is to increase the challenge and the coop feeling. Now it becomes really rewarding for the team to score the same regarding the bonuses, which sets of a whole new layer to the game. It might sound easy, but it involves planning and working together to maximise the new way of end of round bonus scoring.
    – no further rule changes

    What is the fun of playing Wingspan coop?
    – some birds now become more strategic (those birds that let other players benefit)
    – maximising end of round scoring points adds a layer to the game and increases the need for cooperation
    – more interaction between players
    – some players really love playing coop games and this is a way to make Wingspan a very rewarding good coop game.

    Our high score as a team so far is 123 (meaning that the lowest score of 1 of the players in that game was 123, the score of the other player was 124)

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    2. Thank you for posting this.

      My wife is a lifetime member of the RSPB, but is only really interested in co-operative games.

      Your suggestion makes purchsing the game much more likely.

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  185. I just played the most bizarre 2-player game of wingspan ever. My wife started her hand with 0 cards, 5 food tokens. In the first round or so she was able to build an unbeatable engine in the wetland row that gave her a practically a guaranteed 5 VPs every turn. From left to right: Red Winged Blackbird, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Peregrine Falcon, and Double-Crested Cormorant. That was all she played the entire game. I think she went to the food row maybe once, egg row once or twice. This engine allowed her to gain 3 cards per turn, tuck cards, lay eggs, and exchange eggs for fish that let her tuck 2 under her cormorant each turn.
    Her final score was:
    Birds: 19 points
    Bonus Cards: 2 points
    End of round goals: 1 point
    Eggs: 3 points
    Food on cards: 0 points
    TUCKED CARDS: **55 POINTS**
    TOTAL: 80 POINTS (she crushed my very poor score of 59 total points).

    She said it wasn’t a very interesting game to play, other than the bizarreness of it all, but she was laughing uproariously the entire game!

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      1. That’s in reference to the Scythe Complete Rulebook, not Wingspan. If you have the spiralbound Scythe Complete Rulebook, there are some Automa errors in it, and you should have already gotten an email about it.

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  191. Hi there! We recently bought Wingspan and LOVE the game. However, our game set is missing one of the clear plastic clamshell cases. How can I get another one of those? Thanks!

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    2. The Container store has a 5 compartment plastic box with a lid that is $3 that I use for storing food. it is much more space-efficient than the plastic containers that came with the game. Maybe that will help you too?

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  192. Love this game!!! This game need to make 6 player please! We have a family of 6 and one of us is always missing out. You don’t need to change anything, just add another board, more food, eggs, and 1+ dice. I’m so glad that this game isn’t about killing birds or something twisted. It’s not highly competitive but enough that you want to strategize yourself to earn the most points. Tips: I always win with the most eggs by the end of the game.

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  193. Hello big fan of SM games. I was looking into Wingspan and noticed there were misprints (“Photographer” bonus card, “Omnivore Expert” bonus card, “Spotted Sandpiper” bird card). If I bought Wingspan with the European Expansion right now, would there be any such misprints or misspellings?

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  194. Dear Jamey
    Congrats on your first game translated into Danish. This month the danish version of Wingspan was released.
    Normally, people in Denmark speak and understand english at a fair level. The hardcore boardgamers have absolutely no problems playing english-texted boardgames. But when a non-translated game hits the table with family or “normal” friends, who only plays boardgames once in a while, language often becomes a problem – even though they speak excellent english. But many words are boardgame related, and not used often in everyday language. E.g. token, adjacent, deck etc.
    I will definitely buy this version. I like it when the other players only concentrate on tactics and remembering rules, rather than using brain activity (and time) translating what is written on the card they just picked up. So I just want to say thank you for the danish version, and I hope there is much more to come in danish – especially the expansions for this game(?) ;-)

    Have a nice day and keep up the good work :-)

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  196. Love this game!! Can’t wait for Oceania to come out. Was hoping for a tropical bird addition. Such as Amazon birds or birds of paradise. The game is addicting and I have learned so much about birds in my area! I HIGHLY recommmend!

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  197. Love this game. Learned so much. Super aesthetically pleasing. Please make a dinosaur version. I strongly feel this would be greatly popular and the board game enthusiasts likely overlap more with Dinos than birds.

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  199. I’m in the U.S., but learning Swedish. Where can I find out more about the coming Swedish version of Wingspan?

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    2. Hello! I bought this game almost 2 weeks ago on Saturday. It still has not arrived nor have I received any notification about it.I can’t seem to track it either. Is it likely that my order got lost or has it really not sent out yet?

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  203. is the eurasian eagle owl included in the european expansion?? it’s prolific throughout europe and asia. cool bird.

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  204. When playing automa version, am I using the green goals board’s tiles to judge how I did that round, or am I using the end -of -round goals automa card to judge my success (a totally different parameter) ? If the automa card, why are there 2 sets of goal symbols for same round in some spaces? Or does the automa use the card based on what I have done ( since it will never have eggs on its birds, or birds in wetlands, ect. ),along with its cubes as its score, while I use the goal tile for my score as in normal play?
    I am loving this game with family, and have just tried automa. This is the only thing in the directions I don’t understand.

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    1. Hi Laura
      You compete with Automa for end-of-round goals the same way you do in the multiplayer game. You compare how many you have of whatever the goal tile is asking for to see who gets different amounts of VP. YOU simply count how many you have, as normal.
      AUTOMA does it differently. First you look at the end-of-round scoring card. Find the correct card and side of card for the current round. Then, match the goal tile with the icons on the card. The value shown there tells you ‘how many’ of the thing you are comparing (eggs, birds in a habitat, whatever the goal is) that she starts with. To that number, you add any cubes that she placed there (because the Automa cards told her to with the cube icon).
      Compare that total to how many you had to figure out who did best and score accordingly.
      I hope this clears it up for you.
      Best wishes,
      David

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  205. Hi! Im glad to see Wingspan is being translated to Swedish! However, the release seems to be uncertain (some say aug 2020, some nov 2020). Is there anyway to know? Either way, great boardgame!

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  206. Fantastic game! One of my absolute favourites! The mechanics of the game are amazing, despite playing it well over a hundred times I still find no game is the same. I love the way everything is so balanced and that you can have such close scores a lot of the time despite everyone making different decisions and different plans. Props to Elizabeth, she did a fantastic job! And the art work, absolutely amazing! As a fellow bird watching enthusiast and board game lover I must say the images of the birds are amazing! That’s not to say that you need to be a birder to play this game, some of my friends have no interest in birds and still think this is the best game ever.

    I have a suggestion for a future expansion, probably Oceania as this bird would probably come under that. For the new Caledonian crow, which you will have to do sometime 😂, you should make it like the raven but give it the ability of paying one egg for two food or paying one food for two eggs!

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  207. This game needs a unboxing instruction. The game setup is not sufficient. I spent an hour opening/unwrapping things in the box. Some things like the light blue flimsy plastic box, I wasn’t sure if I should open them or not since the booklets inside don’t say, but I took a chance and it seems that it’s to hold the cards. After an hour of trying to figure out the unboxing and being puzzled why there’s 4 plastic boxes and not 5 since I’m assuming they are for the food, my daughter walked away and said, “I guess we’re never playing this.” and I went online for help. I’m now at 2 hours of trying to figure this out and I finally have the birdhouse assembled. I still don’t know what’s up with those 4 plastic boxes and I’m ready to shove this all back in the box, if I can get it to fit back in there in frustration. I’ve been looking forward to this game for quite awhile. I enjoy strategy games and puzzles. I do not enjoy the unboxing and setup of a game being a strategy or a puzzle. This game needs an unboxing step by step. the birdhouse needs better instructions, including ones that show you pictures of what you are doing, not just notes attached to the punch outs that has us trying to line the punchouts back on the card after they were punched. I was going to also get a copy of this for my inlaws who love games and birds, but this is not the kind of gift that you send to the inlaws unless you hate the inlaws.

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    1. Hi Valerie.

      We were equally frustrated when receiving the game. In retrospect it wasn’t as difficult as I was making it but I completely understand what you’re experiencing. I want to add that this game is worth every bit of aggravation you may feel as you begin to learn it.

      I am grateful that my husband was willing to persevere as we began our Wingspan journey. It was worth it a thousand times over. It is just a wonderful, but complex at the start, game.

      I hope you’ll be able to get past these initial feelings and give it a go. It does get MUCH more enjoyable.

      Take care.

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    2. Hello! We found it all very easy luckily! We play 2 players and we use just some of the plastic containers, one each for each different coloured eggs *we only use 4 colours* two deep ones half and half of random food tokens, no need to organize them, we put all played bird cards face up in the card container and the shuffled ones face down meaning we dont need to reshuffle until we have gone through all of the deck! The setup and down is very quick and simple, everything fits so easily into the box, we leave the bird feeder together and pop it away, its our favourite game now! With all the containers you just use them the way it works for you =)

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  208. Great game, beautiful art, fun to play. If you are not an experienced tabletop gamer, *double* the time required for play. We are birders not gamers, and at first could not get through a game in a single night. It’s getting a bit faster, and we bought the quick-start pack to help friends learn. But I can’t even conceive of 3-4 players getting through a game in under an hour. Otherwise, recommend it 100%.

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  210. I just wanted to thank you for this game. My partner and I have been obsessed with it since we bought it, and our bird-loving 7yo begged us to teach her to play until we relented. She wants to play every day and she has started winning, which is no mean feat in our house. 😏 She is now angling for a stuffed griffon vulture for Christmas. Thank you so much for Wingspan!

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  211. When playing a bird, do you also take the action on the space? For example: I play the first bird in the forest. I place the card down, pay the food. Do I also get to take one food out of the bird feeder?

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    1. Thanks for your question, Steve. When you choose the “play a bird” action, that action is your entire turn (the only other thing that may happen is if the bird has a “when played” ability, you gain the benefits of that ability). It’s only when you choose, for example, the “gain food” action that you gain food and activate “when activated” birds in that habitat.

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  214. Hi, I was wondering if the cards only exist in English, or if they also exist in other languages? Thanks

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        1. We only stock the English language game and components. If you’re looking for the French game, Matagot is the company to talk to. :)

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          1. Thanks! Would it be possible to buy the English cards only from you, if we already have the whole game in another language?

          2. That’s not a service we offer. The cards are most of the game, which is currently available for purchase on our webstore.

    1. Monster Couch is the developer for Wingspan Digital, so you’ll have to ask them (and perhaps they’d like to know you’re interested in an iPad version). But I’ve heard they’re focusing on PC and Switch versions first.

      Thank you for your interest!

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    1. Are you thinking of a different game? The only permanent plastic in Wingspan is the container that holds the cards. The plastic we’re trying to reduce is *disposable* plastic (like shrinkwrap), which the game does currently have. Future print runs will use paper strips on the decks of cards to replace shrinkwrap.

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      1. Love the game! And good to hear you’re trying to reduce disposable plastic. What about the eggs, though? Aren’t these plastic too and are you also looking into using other materials for those?

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          1. Haha, we won’t! Great to hear they’re made from recycled plastic! Thank you for your fast respons.

      3. I agree – love this game but have never opened a game and been so shocked by the plastic. Lots of disposable plastic and that large seemingly unnecessary card holder.

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  218. When will Wingspan be available for Nintendo Switch. The release date(s) thatI have seen have passed. Thank you!

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    1. Thanks for the idea! While that type of accessory isn’t something we make, perhaps there’s a bird-related mask on Etsy? It’s great that you’re wearing a mask! We are too.

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  220. I bought wingspan plus the mat and expansion back in May (the 6th) I haven’t had any updates with receiving my order? I hen might I expect it to ship (to Arizona). It was a birthday gift for my wife. Today is that day and she was hoping it would have arrived.

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    1. Hi Jonathan! As mentioned on the product page and the confirmation email, you preordered Wingspan to be shipped in July. And we’re currently estimating July Wingspan preorders will start shipping mid-July and finish up by the end of July. As soon as your order ships you’ll receive a tracking email with more detailed delivery information.

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  221. I wrote earlier that I was giving up on Wingspan (too difficult for a non-gamer). Now I’m seeing what I think is a new video and learning that the box I bought should include a SWIFT START packet for people who are having trouble getting started. My box did not come with this feature. HOW CAN I GET IT? Thank you, Beverly violinjax@gmail.com

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  222. Hello. I have pre-ordered Wingspan with expansion to ship to India in May…are the games in stock now and when will it be shipped??. My family is waiting for this game to arrive like crazy!! Really counting days… something to look forward to in pandemic lockdown…..Also I want to thank Stonemaier games for shipping all across the world !! I wish the copy reach us before 23rd July it will be perfect birthday gift for my 9yr old !!

    We were able to buy a copy of Scythe recently and we cannot stop playing it. Even my 9 yr old keeps thinking of strategies all day, that he plans to use in next game! Thanks for such a great boardgame !! It is a brilliant design 👌

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  224. I’d like to be able to order additional accessories like spotted eggs, additional egg colors, and additional bird cards, maybe a migration expansion pack.

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  225. I love this game so much! I bought Wingspan to play with a group of friends who all are avid board game players and we absolutely loved it! But I also introduced the game to a new group consisting of my siblings and their partners who were not really into board games before playing Wingspan. But Wingspan brought them so much joy, they really started to grow into board games as well and bought their first games! We introduced a ‘Wingspan Saturday’ that brought so much joy during the Corona pandemic (and of course in the future)! For my birthday they bought the European expansion and that made the game even more enjoyable and brought more variety and play styles. Just wanted to share this :)

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  226. Hello Wingspan makers!

    I love the game, but can I make a suggestion for a possible expansion?

    What about an “Ocean expansion”, with Arctic terns, Southern Ocean penguin species (there are ~19 species), Shearwaters, Albatross, Ganets, Boobies, Skuas, Frigate birds, etc. Some of these birds are highly migratory, others form massive colonies, others are highly predatory. Lots of cool attributes to guide game play.

    But, I gather you are also working on regional expansions in Europe, Australasia, and other places. So fair play if you don’t see yourselves working on an “Ocean expansion” any time soon.

    Thanks a bunch for the game it’s great,
    Pearse

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  227. Hello!

    I am sure you’ve been asked this question too many times to count, but I made an preorder for wingspan, expansion and some mats last month. Could you give me a guess when you’ll be getting in a shipment to send out? Thanks in advance!

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      2. I ordered the game back on 5-27. Should I expect my order from the same batch in mid July? It’s a wedding gift for July 26th.

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  228. I recently got a copy of Wingspan for my birthday, but after laying it out to play and reading the rules I realized that there were no food tokens in my box! What should I do?

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    1. William: Thanks for your note. That’s completely possible, but before you fill out the replacement parts form, can you check the bottom of the box for some punchboards? If you have the birdfeeder dice tower, you probably have the cardboard food tokens too. You may have seen wooden food tokens in photos, but those are actually special bits made by other companies. The food tokens in the game are cardboard.

      But if you don’t have the punchboards, you can request them here: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/

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      1. Thank you Jamey, I have found the punchboard in the bottom of the box. The empty ziplock bags for them threw me. Looking forward to playing!

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  229. We like birds but are not “gamers.” As hard as we tried to figure out how to play– looking at videos, setting aside time to really study the directions–we have decided to call it quits. We would be happy to find a new owner for our game which, BTW, is beautiful, high quality, and well-constructed. I paid about $90 for it. Would someone make an offer?

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  231. Hey Jamey

    When using an ability of “Repeat a brown power in this row” (northern mockingbird, grey catbird) do you repeat the power as if it belonged to the mockingbird or the grey catbird? Or do you repeat it on the original bird you are copying.

    Example if you repeat the power of the golden eagle, “look to tuck from the deck if under 100cm” and it was successful would you tuck this card under the catbird or mockingbird since they are repeating the power or still tuck it under the eagle?

    Thanks
    Jack

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    1. Hi Jack! This is mentioned in the FAQ linked on this page, but I don’t mind posting it here too:

      When a bird says that I can “repeat” another bird’s ability in the same habitat, how does that work?
      Basically, it means that you can re-activate any other “when activated” bird in that habitat. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already activated that bird or not this turn.

      So that means the other bird is activated. The mockingbird/catbird does not gain the power of another bird.

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  232. I would not buy this game from this site. I love this game (played with a friend) but I bought it from this site for $65 and never received the package. I messaged the seller and they never replied to me. Wish I would have waited until this game was back in stock with amazon because they would have actually remedied the situation.

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    1. Alexandrea: I’m sorry you didn’t receive your copy of Wingspan, but you didn’t order it from Stonemaier Games. We don’t have any orders under your email address, and we’ve never sold Wingspan for more than MSRP (and we always respond to all requests, as anyone here can attest to). Can you please forward your original order confirmation to jamey@stonemaiergames.com so I can investigate the actual seller?

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    2. After further digging, it turns out I bought from another “company” that was a scam. Stonemaier seems to be a safe company to buy from and they have reached out to me to help remedy the situation.

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  233. Jamey,

    When another player activates Anna’s hummingbird, Can I as the player who does not have that bird on my board choose to gain no food from the bird feeder?

    Thanks
    Jack

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    2. Okay, this card says, “Each player gains 1 food from the birdfeeder, starting with the player of your choice.”

      Each player must gain 1 food–0 is not an option.

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      2. Hi Jamey, This question was asked back in April in the “Rules, Translations, and FAQ” page, and Joe weighed in that “I’ve never seen anyone decline, but going with the general rule that a player can decline a benefit, I’m going to say any player can decide not to take a food from the feeder…” His response was questioned, but then Elizabeth backed up Joe by adding: “I’ll just chime in to back up Joe on this one. Hard to imagine it being good for you, but sure, you can pass up the food if you really want to be that person.” (our group has been playing with this info, though I will say that no one has YET declined a free food – though we joke about the possibility each time this card is activated).

        Perhaps this situation should be added to the FAQ section? Or more generally, what Joe was alluding to that a player can decline a benefit if it is to their advantage to do so (for example, laying less eggs than allowed on a given turn if it is in your benefit to do so for end of round goals, or to meet criteria on a bonus card, etc.).

        Rik Wharfe
        April 20, 2020 at 4:26 am
        If an opponent triggers an ‘everybody draws one food from the bird feeder’ ability do you *have* to take one food? (Just thinking about food blocking, etc).

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        Joe Aubrey
        April 20, 2020 at 6:56 am
        You’d have to let me know the exact wording on the bird you’re talking about, but players can generally decline a benefit.

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        Rik Wharfe
        April 20, 2020 at 9:08 am
        So for example Anna’s Hummingbird: ‘Each player gains 1 [die symbol] from the birdfeeder, starting with the player of your choice.’ So if your opponent activates the ability, asks *you* to pick first can you refuse? Or are you obliged to take a food?

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        Joe Aubrey
        April 20, 2020 at 9:37 am
        I’ve never seen anyone decline, but going with the general rule that a player can decline a benefit, I’m going to say any player can decide not to take a food from the feeder during the activation of Anna’s Hummingbird (they of course won’t get a 2nd chance to take food during that single activation).

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        Caracara
        April 20, 2020 at 11:43 am
        It makes sense to me. If by choosing a food I enable someone else to reroll the dice for a more favorable food, then I could actually gain a small advantage by leaving them undesirable food in the feeder, especially if it is near the end of the game, and they just needed a particular food to play one more bird before the game ends. Sometimes an entire endgame strategy depends on a having a particular set of food to play a particular bird to gain particular bonuses, etc.

        Sebastian
        April 20, 2020 at 12:34 pm
        It’s an interesting question. I would argue that the player who triggered the brown power is the one entitled to the benefit.
        If I am not the player who triggered the power and refuse to take a food, I’m declining a benefit to myself for the sake of denying a potentially larger benefit to the player who triggered the power.

        I think allowing someone to decline taking a food is outside of the regular “a player can decide not to take a benefit” rule (because the benefit should be to the player who activates the brown power) and seems a bit contradictory to the spirit of the card that lets the player who activates the power choose who should take the food first. Maybe Jamey or Elizabeth can chime in?

        Elizabeth Hargrave
        April 20, 2020 at 1:51 pm
        I’ll just chime in to back up Joe on this one. Hard to imagine it being good for you, but sure, you can pass up the food if you really want to be that person.

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  234. I would buy from your site but im Canadian and the conversion rate is horrible, and you charge 14 buck for shipping. I think im done waiting for wingspan, I cant find it anywhere. This is a game my wife and I wanted to enjoy, but its out of reach.

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  235. Okay…I am really at a loss. We just opened ours. The birdhouse roof doesn’t fit without a lot of bending of tabs. The birdhouse itself doesn’t fit in the game box unless you leave off the box lid. AND…there are 10 bird cards in a separate pack, each of which has a gray mark in the lower left corner. Nothing about these in the directions. We had looked forward to this game and feel exceedingly disappointed. Please someone help us find the joy here.

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    1. I think I have figured out the gray-cornered cards. Not listed in the Components list, we have found an additional 4 ‘mats’ that indicate they are to be used to guide a new player through the first four rounds. Note to designers: Label this NEW PLAYERS START HERE and list it in your Components list. It appears the separately packaged gray-cornered cards are to be used with these mats. Seems a grand idea but without clear labels it creates unnecessary confusion. Still would like hints on how to store this birdhouse without continually stressing the bottom tabs & the base slots.

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      1. Thank you, Jamey. This was very helpful. We don’t have the “1 player who knows how to play” yet, so it’s good to know we shouldn’t rely on the swift start guides to get us going. We will watch more videos until we figure it out. We aren’t ‘gamers’ – Settlers of Catan is as complex as we go – which means no complexity at all – but we do enjoy birds. This will give us the opportunity to up our gaming game, as it were. Appreciate your time. Do take care.

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      2. Wow, how many game designers/publishers will create a dedicated video to answer a customer’s questions? Stonemaier Games consistently goes above and beyond to serve their fans. Good job Jamey!

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  237. I love this game and I’m finally purchasing my own copy… As I do, I’d like to mention how heartbroken I am to find there is no Prairie Warbler in the base game. Is there any plans to include the Prairie Warbler in future editions or expansions?

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    1. Hi Sophia! You never know! But we do plan on making an expansion for each continent before we consider possibly revisiting any continent we’ve already covered.

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  238. Hi I have ordered Wingspan and it’s expansion just now. Delivery is to India. Btw, I am not able to find this game anywhere in India nor can I get it shipped here.So you cannot imagine how happy I was to see that you ship internationally!! How much time do you anticipate it may take to ship in current situation? I believe most international shipping has resumed… Anyways, counting every day and looking forward to playing this with my family very very soon! Fingers crossed!!

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    1. Hi Priyanka! Your pre-order of Wingspan will ship from the US in July when we have it back in stock. International shipments have resumed, but they do seem like they’re taking longer and they’re often unpredictable. So I can’t make an estimate as to how long your shipment may take to arrive. You will get an email with tracking details when it ships so you can keep an eye on your package’s progress.

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      1. Ohh ok! I thought it would be shipped from Europe being near and all! I wish you had some setup and easy access in Asia! Thanks for the update!

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        1. Hello! Can you please confirm if the preorder Wingspan is now stocked up in US and when they will be shipped out? My whole family is waiting for this game to arrive in India!! Thanks 😊

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          1. Priyanka: Your order will ship sometime in July. Our fulfillment center has a lot of preorders to fulfill, and the containers haven’t even arrived yet, but they will all be shipped during July.

  239. Hi! I’m looking forward to play Wingspan, the reviews are great and the look of the game gorgeous. Please help me to purchase wisely: what’s the difference between Wingspan and Wingspan Revised Edition? Thanks!
    Another question, are there also South American birds, or will there be in a next expansion?

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    1. Thanks Carola! I’m not entirely sure where you’re seeing that distinction, as there’s just one Wingspan. However, starting with the August 2019 printing, we started including a “swift-start pack” in the game that helps people learn the rules. So that’s probably what your retailer is referring to in regards to the “Revised Edition” (which isn’t actually a thing). Where did you see that?

      Also, while the core game is focused on North America, each expansion will focus on another continent, so we will get to South America someday. :)

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  240. Hi! I ordered Wingspan today and am so excited. It says US preorder is July. Does that mean it ships July 1, or how will it work? Will I be notified when it ships?

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  241. Hi, I’m really interested in this game but I’m from the UK and would ideally just like to have European birds in it so I can justify this as educational in content as well as through gameplay for my sons! Is there any chance in the future you would make a base set with just the European birds in, like how Ticket to Ride has a Europe version, so we wouldn’t need to buy both the base game and expansion?

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    1. Amy: I appreciate you asking, but we like traditional expansions–that is, they expand the game (they don’t replace it). With that method, we don’t have a bunch of redundant components (eggs, tokens, player mats, etc) in each box.

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  242. My order said june when I placed the order. Are we looking towards the beginning or the end of june?

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    1. It depends on exactly when the freight shipment arrives and how quickly our fulfillment center can get it processed and out the door. To be safe, I would say mid-June, but it could be a earlier.

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  243. Wingspan! Probably one our most favorite games. Gameplay flows well, easy to catch on, a great “engine building” type game. We can’t wait for the third expansion later this year, (2020). It’s now time to discovery another Stonemaier game. Any recommendations?

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  244. Hello! We can’t resolve the dispute over getting food tokens. If I perform the action of getting food from the feeder, I can take 2 dice and there are 3 dice: 1 mouse and 2 fish, then taking 1 mouse I can reroll dice because there were only the same, because I can take another feed?

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    1. Yes! With the normal “gain food” action, each die symbol is completed separately. So you can take a die from the feeder, then before your second choice, re-assess the feeder to see if it’s showing all the same face (and potentially re-roll).

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  245. Hello Stonemeier Games.

    I really enjoy the games that you make and think that the creativity and look of your games.
    Especially Wingspan, and the exspansion. I have seen that you are also publishing wingspan in different languages, for exsample i believe the danish version comes out this fall. And I wondered? Do you have any plans of publishing the expansions in other languages as well?

    Best regards 😊

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    1. Jonas: While we only publish English versions of our products, our localization partners are happy to publish localized expansions if they think there is demand for them. So if you tell 999 Games that you want them to continue to make all expansions in Dutch, that will be helpful information for them! :)

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      1. Thank you for your Quick answer 🙂
        Ill try and figurer out how i can nugde our local publisher to make your expansion(s) in our local language 😊

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  246. Hello :-)
    I like Wingspan very much, with the Europe Expansion. When you make the Oceania Expansion, please don’t forget the threatened “Kakapo” (live in New Zealand)…
    Kind regards :-)

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  247. Hi Guys,

    I am living in Shanghai, China and I am trying to buy the game in English. I don’t suppose you could recommend anywhere that stocks it? I have looked on the Chinese version of amazon (Taobao) and they only have the Chinese version.

    Thank you,
    Tom

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  248. Hello, I recently purchased your swift promo pack as I purchased the original wingspan which did not include this. I would like to say thank you for the quick delivery of this product which arrived safely around the time you said it would (being in the current situation we are all in and based in the UK this is much appreciated, as is the UK based distribution centre).

    I have a question related to the birds which can be turned sideways (new for European expansion). Do these count as 1 bird still even though they cover two slots? This came up when playing a game a having the end round goal total number birds in woodland. One player had a side ways bird so does this mean their maximum is still five if all five slots are filled or just 4 (1 side ways bird and the rest played normally)?

    Thanks again and looking forward to seeing future expansions soon :).

    Kind regards
    Paul

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  250. We have been playing Wingspan almost daily with our kids 6 and 8 years old who have become not only game experts but birders in the process too! We are out of our score cards and our bird feeder is falling apart. Any chance we can order new ones?

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  251. I am a big fan of Wingspan and though this might sound a little pathetic it was one of the highlights of my 2019.

    I have recently bought the European Expansion and if you’ll have it, I would like to share a suggestion with you. Though the extra tray and storage boxes are nice I found them to be ultimately not necessary and therefore it felt like a waste of plastic and cardboard (for the bigger box to accommodate everything). To be less wasteful would it be possible for the Oceania Expansion to not come with this and to make the extra tray with lid something that can be bought separately for those who need it? I have no doubts that I will be buying the Oceania expansion but I hope there won’t be even more waste of unnecessary components and overly large boxes to hold said unnecessary components.

    This game has such a feeling of nature awareness and I love how proceeds from this new expansion will go to birds affected by the Australian wildfires. It seems like it would only make sense that the game itself doesn’t leave a bigger negative ecological footprint than it needs to.

    Thank you for your time

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    1. Thanks Juliet! We’re not including a plastic tray in every expansion–it’ll probably just go in every other expansion so people can properly store their cards (and maybe someday we’ll offer a comprehensive storage solution when we know the final components of every expansion). There won’t be a plastic tray in the Oceania expansion.

      In general, the type of plastic we’re the most worried about is the type that people throw away (like shrinkwrap), not the type that people use when they play our games. :)

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      1. That’s great to hear, and thank you for the fast reply! I’m also very excited for other expansions. It would fantastic to give people the option in later expansions of buying the tray separately as I think my European expansion tray can hold 2 or 3 more upcoming expansions, and even if the tray came with every other expansion it would still be too much tray (just a thought).

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  252. While playing with the European expansion last night, a question came up we could not answer using the rules. One of the end of round powers is (I’m paraphrasing): if you used all four actions during the round, play another bird and pay its normal food and egg costs. If you play a bird that happens to also be a bird with an end of round power, do you use that end of round power immediately or do you have to wait until the end of the next round to use it?

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  254. What’s the difference between this and the “European Expansion Board Game“ I saw on eBay?

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    1. Hi Coleen! Wingspan is the “base game” and must be owned to play the game. The European Expansion is an “expansion” and to use it you must own the base game.

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  255. Hello, is there an ETA on when this game will be back in stock both here and at OLGS? Thanks!

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  256. Can you clarify something about delivery. I am in the UK looking to buy a copy, and the game is out of stock (or very pricey to buy). Can you clarify when the distributors will have stock to sell again?

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      1. Thanks – your speed of response is impressive! I will definitely shortly be a keen customer of the game. A few comments on this. It is great that this is available. However, it is a bit expensive relative to the price posted by others (who don’t have stock) at £58 delivered cost. That is not prohibitive, but of course I always like to get a good price if I can. Also, payment is in USD which made me concerned it would be shipped in from the US and be liable for extra taxes (VAT and any import duty) – so that could be made clear on the website.

        A last question. If I decided to wait until it was with my regular games distributors (like Zatu), how long before they get stocks, as they all seem to be without inventory? Is it shortly to be shipped to them e.g., within a week or two or not? A glimpse into the logistics of the board games business would be appreciated! Jo

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        1. The price posted on our webstore is MSRP. It’s clear on the website that it’s shipped from the UK–see the highlighted yellow text in the header at the top of every page.

          The earliest distributors would get the game in the UK is July.

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      2. Hi Jamey, I have made an order on 8th May. Will I be able to have it by the end of this week? I’m very excited to play with my family this weekend! thanks :)

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        1. Hi Chloe! I see your order made on the 8th for delivery to the UK. It should be shipped this week but I can’t guarantee how long shipping will take during these uncertain times. You’ll get a tracking email with more information as soon as it ships.

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          1. Hi Joe, Thanks for your prompt reply. I look forward to receiving it and thank you so much for managing our orders during this time. I really appreciate it and am of course a keen supporter of Stonemaier games!

  257. Quick question: the Norther Mockingbird’s and the Grey Catbird’s power says to repeat a brown power. does it have to be a power that was already activated that turn? or can you just activate a brown power of another bird in that habitat?

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    1. Check out the “rules questions” above on this page. This is what it says about your question:

      When a bird says that I can “repeat” another bird’s ability in the same habitat, how does that work?
      Basically, it means that you can re-activate any other “when activated” bird in that habitat. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already activated that bird or not this turn.

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      1. Hey, I have a question about that as well. We came across this while playing and couldn’t figure it out from the rule book. I played a bird who could repeat a brown power in the same habitat. The bird whose power I wanted to repeat had the power of adding an egg to every bird in the same column. So the question is, would the repeated power mean I can add eggs to the bird in the column of the bird with the add eggs power, or to the column of the bird with the repeat power?
        Thanks!

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        1. The “repeat” birds essentially activate another board in that row. They don’t copy that bird’s power for themselves.

          So you’d get to activate the other bird twice, laying eggs in that column twice.

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    3. Hi, I’m really interested in this game but I’m from the UK and would ideally just like to have European birds in it so I can justify this as educational in content as well as through gameplay for my sons! Is there any chance in the future you would make a base set with just the European birds in, like how Ticket to Ride has a Europe version, so we wouldn’t need to buy both the base game and expansion?

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      1. Amy, expand your son’s horizons with birds of the world. The artwork for both editions is fantastic. We can’t wait to see the upcoming “Australian” version later this year!

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  258. Hello! I am an passionate

    player and I have a few questions about the rules, if I may.
    1. Regarding the card “Repeat a brown power on one other bird in this habitat”. If I would repeat a power such as “Tuck a card behind this bird. If you do, also lay 1 egg in this bird.”, would I tuck the card and place the egg on the repeated card(1st one) or the repeater(2nd one)?
    2. Also regarding the bird “Tuck a card behind this bird. If you do, also lay 1 egg on this bird”. If I don’t have space for the egg, can I still tuck a card?
    3. Can the bird “This bird counts double towards the end-of-round-goal, if it qualifies for the goal.” double in its habitat in order to complete two columns for the end-of-round-goal “filled columns”? (of course, if, on those 2 columns, there are already all birds necessary in the other habitats.

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    2. 1. That type of brown power essentially activates another bird. So the mockingbird (as an example) would not be tucking and laying an egg.
      2. Yes, you can tuck a card and not lay an egg if you wish to not lay the egg or if you can’t lay the egg.
      3. That bird only counts double when counting birds. So if you’re counting columns, or tucked cards, or anything other than birds, it doesn’t count double.

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  259. Hi there,

    I apologise if this question has been answered but I ran into a bit of confusion when scoring for Automa: with the end of round goals, how do you determine if an Automa egg has been placed on a relevant nest? I just counted how many nests could have eggs on them and did it that way.

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    1. The Automa’s eggs aren’t collected on bird cards or nests. They are simply collected in a pool to the side and all score for the Automa at the end.

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  261. I apologize if this has been asked/answered already but I was teaching Wingspan and at the end I couldn’t find an answer to having the Historian bonus card and the Vaux’s Swift? I assumed based on the flavor text that it SHOULD be scored. Love the game as much as the other two I own so far. Thanks for an excellent game.

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  263. On Your page I have found only three translations , in the box You are writing about dozen .
    where are they ?

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  264. Hi
    I am a huge fan of Wingspan (being a lover of birds, nature and boardgames) and have the main game and European expansion (looking forward to the new expansion, coming this year).

    My question is related to the expansion- several birds come with the power to be played horizontally so cover 2 areas of the habitat board, this may be obvious but do these bird count for one or two. This can be applied if the end of round goal is number of birds in a certain habitat (we have been saying it is just 1 point but effectively it is covering two spots so could be 2)?

    Thank you for your help and looking forward to your next expansion :).

    Paul

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  266. I apologize if this question was already posted. We have a family of 6. Is it possible to purchase a set-up for an additional player?

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    1. Hi Cheryl! That’s no an official option right now, but if you have a set of different color cubes and some ingenuity, you might be able to make that happen! :)

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      1. Also, you can buy the playmat from our webstore (the Wingspan neoprene playmat). That plus 8 cubes (and patience, as a 6-player game will take longer) is pretty much all you need.

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          1. I’m sorry, we don’t have cubes on our webstore. You should be able to find them in another game, though. If not, places like Meeplesource carry cubes.

  267. Video suggested I read the Automa book to play alone – thinking I would be teaching others to play. Picked out the sixteen cards specified from the shuffled deck. Goal board is now green side up. Removed the Automubon Society card. Ten Automa cards left. “Only the round section for the current round will be used.” So, card drawn has a single egg in Round 1. Gave Automa an egg. Then I discarded all three face-up cards from the bird tray and took one from the pile and placed it face down. From there on, instructions are beyond my comprehension, like “…will perform the ‘Draw Cards” action and then remove…from the round 3 goal tile…” I am beginning to think that I do not have the intelligence necessary to actually play this game. Looking ahead, I can’t even intuit the objective of the game, let alone the strategy. Worst of all, I won’t be able to teach anyone else to play. Very disappointed as I had mistakenly assumed that a game appropriate for a ten-year-old might be something I could play at seventy-seven. There must be a great number of people out there with skills sufficient to play – 4.1K people like this? I read several current comments that reveal others do indeed get the idea sufficiently to ask questions! Anyway, I will box it up carefully and send it back to you.

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    1. Hi Linda! In my opinion, learning the single player game is more difficult than learning the multiplayer game. When I learn a game, I start with the multiplayer version and sometimes I will play multiple hands just to get the feel for it. This can even be fun! I also very often watch a video to gain the context you mention: what you’re trying to do, etc. I’ll link one of my favorite rules videos for Wingspan, but I’d also encourage you to find a playthrough video after this and watch someone else play it for a couple turns. These videos can give you invaluable context for an unfamiliar game.

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    2. I feel the same way. Really struggling to learn this. Could it be in the translation of the directions?

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      1. The instructions were originally written in English, so it’s not a matter of translation. :) There is certainly a learning curve if you’re new to games like this, but the video above should help. Alternatively, post in the Wingspan group that you’re looking for someone to teach and play Wingspan with you, and I bet you’ll find someone happy to do so.

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  268. Hi, I ordered wingspan on the 13th and haven’t got a shipping notification yet! The order confirmation said itd take around 7 days. Are you guys now expecting further delays? Obviously understandable if thats the case! Just checking. We’re so excited to play!

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    1. Hi Marcus! We have been experiencing significant delays, but we did mention “7 business days,” which does not include weekends and which also means your order should be shipped very soon. Our fulfillment center is working hard to catch up on orders while still being able to keep their workers safe. If you’d like me to check on your specific order, always feel free to email me at Joe@StonemaierGames.com. Thanks for your patience!

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  269. I love Wingspan. It gets the most play out of all my board games. I have a few questions about the rules that came up every so often in the past. Thought I would post them all here at one. Some of these may have been answered before so apologies for repeating in advance if so.

    Questions:
    1) If a bird’s brown power says “Repeat a brown power of another bird in this habitat”, does it matter what the position of birds in the habitat is? Does the bird that is being “repeated” have to be to the right or can you “repeat” any brown power in the habitat even if it hasn’t activated yet?

    2) If a bird’s power says draw a card, that means from face up cards or deck, correct? Only if it specifically says draw from deck you couldn’t draw a face up card?

    3) Normally when you get food from the bird feeder by taking a forest action, you can re-roll the dice in the feeder if there is only one die left or the remaining dice are all the same food type. However, what if you use a bird power (Humming bird for example) that allows you to take a die from the feeder and there is only one die left. Can you re-roll or in this case do you have to take what is there?

    4) Blue Power “This bird counts double for the round end goal”. If the round end goal is most cards in hand at the end of round, would a blue power “This bird counts double” card unplayed in your hand count double in this case?

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    1. Matt: Thanks for the easy numbering of your questions! Answers below. Also check out this page for some of these and other questions answered for you: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/rules/

      1. “Repeat” in this case just means “activate another bird in this row.” It doesn’t matter if it’s to the left or right of the “repeat” bird.

      2. You can draw a card from the tray or the deck unless is specifies “from the deck.” Then the choice is limited to the deck.

      3. You can reroll whenever you’re taking food from the feeder for any reason, assuming all the dice show the same face.

      4. That Round-End (blue) power only applies when it’s played, just like all other powers. So it won’t count double in your hand.

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  270. I hate to sound like a cheap-skate with this question during this crisis, but with the expected Switch console release I figured it’s worth a shot. We bought the board game (LOVE LOVE LOVE IT) and received a coupon for 30% off of the Steam version of the game. We don’t use Steam much, if at all, so haven’t used it. The Steam version (not the Tabletop DLC version) is also not yet released, so that also affects using the coupon as well. I digress, if we don’t want to purchase the Steam version when it’s released and instead want to purchase the Switch version when available, is it possible to trade-in the Steam coupon we have for a Switch code/coupon for % off the Switch version? Thanks so much for such a great game!

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  271. Couple more games and a couple more rule questions…
    1. Do birds that can nest anywhere (star nest) count toward bonus cards totals for birds with specific nests (e.g. ground nests)?
    2. If yes, if you have multiple bonus cards for birds with nests, e.g. you have both enclosure builder and platform builder, can you count star nests towards both bonus cards?
    3. In solo automata game, when the automata action is play a bird, if no birds match bonus card, do you still discard all cards from bird tray?

    Thanks!

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    1. Star nest count as any nest, and yes, they can count for multiple bonus cards or goals. For the Automa, you only pick up the cards that meet the requirement, so “if NO birds meet the requirement, draw 1 face-down bird card
      and place it face-down in the Automa’s supply,” and so you don’t pick up any of the face-up cards.

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  272. Can you explain what it means to activate any bird powers “from right to left”? Is there something different than just activating any bird power?

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    1. After you gain the core benefit from the action, you’ll start with your rightmost bird in the chosen habitat, activate it (if applicable, and if you want). Then move to the bird on the left, and so on until there are no more birds to activate.

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  273. Played once and love it already!

    Question on scoring round goal… if the round goal is number of birds in a specific habitat, do you count only face up cards or cards tucked as well?

    Thanks!

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  274. Jamey,
    my wife and i are loving Wingspan during our social distancing. Please settle a household debate for us.
    When using a card such as Clarke’s Grebe which reads Draw 1 card, if you do discard 1 card from your hand at the end of your turn. However you’re other cards played in the wetlands have abilities that result in you having tucked all of your cards therefore leaving none to discard. Is this acceptable? Or must you leave on card in your hand so that you may discard?

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    1. Your order will ship from our UK fulfillment center, so even with the current slower-than-normal shipping time, it shouldn’t take too long. We’re currently estimating up to 7 business days to ship an order and you’ll get a tracking email as soon as it does ship.

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  276. Hi. Just wanted to know if Wingspan is available to buy right now and how much time it will take to recieve it within USA at this time. Thank you.

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    1. Yes, it’s available on the Stonemaier Games webstore now (we only sell things that we have in stock). Currently orders are shipping out of St. Louis within 5-7 business days.

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    1. Nothing extreme, but our fulfillment centers are operating at a limited capacity. Their target is to ship each order within 5 business days (as noted on our webstore), but some orders are taking slightly longer than that.

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  278. Hi all,

    I was given the game as a gift yesterday and it is stunning! The art is truly spot on and the game mechanics are riveting. Well done!

    My only disappointment was that my game did not include a set of blue action cubes. As I have a large game group, this loss is sorely missed.

    Would you send me a replacement? The game was fresh out of the box.

    Best regards,

    Benjamin

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    1. Thanks Benjamin! Packing mistakes happen sometimes in mass production, but if you fill out our replacement parts form, we’ll send you the missing tokens right away: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/

      You’re lucky to be able to play with a large group in this time of social distancing! If you need to play a 5-player game in the next few days before the replacements arrive, any cubes from any game can provide a temporary substitute.

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  279. If a bird power says draw a card, but does not specifically say from the deck, can you take one from the 3 facing up? I’m thinking like the Robin, “tuck a card, draw a card.”

    Whereas other cards specify it must be from the deck.

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  280. Hi Jamey! I am from Lithuania(eastern Europe). If I ordered Wingspan right now, how much do you think it would take for the game to arrive? Because other re-sellers take aaaages. And when would the European expansion be available? Thanks in advance!!

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    1. It would ship from the UK if you order from our webstore, so it would probably take around 7 days to arrive. And yes, the European Expansion is at that same fulfillment center.

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  281. Hello 2020 now and the 2nd edition is mostly sold out worldwide. I could pick up an English edition on ebay for about £100. Is there any new on a 3rd edition to stave off the hunger for this great game?

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      1. It’s good to know you have a UK fulfilment centre, but your website is priced in dollars. Does this count as an import for orders from the UK? If not how do we place our order in £ Sterling?

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        1. If you order on our website and you’re in the UK, the game will ship to you from our UK fulfillment center. It’s not an import. Your credit card will convert to sterling.

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  282. This might have been answered earlier, just wondering if the percentages of birds remains the same with the expansion added to the core game. Thank you. Love the game :)

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    2. I hope so!!! I love those green parrot-like birds. Oceania will be an instant buy if the Kakapo is included!!! :)

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  285. Why are there only a few cards with gray corners in the top right and bottom left? I have to know! It’s bugging me to death!

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    1. Hi! I am no Joe or Jamey, but I think I can answer this one! There are a small number of cards that come with the swift-start promo pack. These cards are distinct and so can be added to the base game and the European Expansion without issue.

      These cards come with the little grey corners so that they can be separated from the main game’s cards if you ever want to use them (along with the instructions provided in the promo pack) to teach someone how the game is played.

      If I am off anywhere, I am sure Joe or Jamey will correct me. :)

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    2. David is right! They’re easy to distinguish so you can pull them out at any time and teach the game with the four playing guides that came with the Swift-Start Pack. :)

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  286. Hello – will SG be releasing new Wingspan neoprene player mats with larger slots for sleeved cards? If so, when are they estimated to be avail.? Thank you!

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  287. Little confused – if I buy from this page today, will it get sent to me in the next few days, or will I be waiting till May-July?

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    1. Oops, just read the comments below and answered my own question! Also while I’m at it, I just want to say that I appreciate your candor Jamey with all thats been going on lately (both with the virus and with Asmodee), and it definitely makes me want to support your business. Knowing that I’m buying from a company that has integrity and does the right thing is really reassuring. Gonna buy Wingspan today (cause my wife will play it with me) and Scythe if/when my free government money comes in haha. My wife and I are resident physicians in the pacific northwest, and with everything thats been going on we have less and less time to see each other, and we worry about each other’s health every day, but when we have a couple hours at home together away from the trenches, we play board games to help us get our minds off of all this madness. Thanks to you and Miss Hargrave for bringing this game to the world! Really appreciate it.

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  289. Jamey,

    I live in St. Louis, can I come by the fulfillment center to pick up a copy of Wingspan? I feel justified that getting this game is “essential business” for my family.

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  290. Hi! Wingspan is a favorite of mine. I have played quite a few games since getting it, and I will be writing my review of it over at BGG soon. However, there is a review that just went up ( https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2395082/it-great ). The review is quite positive.

    The reviewer does bring up an interesting point about the way eggs are scored in the game.

    This is a point I think is quite valid (I say so in a comment under that review). So I wanted to post this here for two reasons:

    1. I think it is a good review.
    2. I was hoping that you might give some insight.

    What I mean by #2 here is this: we have another expansion coming out for this game at some point: Oceana. I am really looking forward to this product! What I was hoping to find out is a bit more about what we can expect to see in that expansion. Obviously, I am guessing it will have more birds (with perhaps a new mechanic or two), more bonuses, and more goals. But will it include anything like alternate rules, variant scoring, or anything to that effect?

    In the context of the review: will anything be in the Oceana expansion that could address the issue this reviewer has with the egg scoring?

    Anyway… love the game! Keep up the good work.

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    1. Thanks for sharing, David! I’ll take a look. However, we will not be discussing the Oceania expansion for quite some time. I will say, though, that we were aware after the launch of the core game that people who have played a number of grassland birds are heavily incentivized to just lay eggs in the final round. We addressed this in a number of ways in the European expansion, which is currently available.

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      1. “Thanks for sharing, David! I’ll take a look.” — you are most welcome!

        “…we will not be discussing the Oceania expansion for quite some time…” — fair enough.

        “…We addressed this in a number of ways in the European expansion…” — Yep; have that one! And the Broken Token organizer… and the Broken Token wooden dice tower… and ten of the Meeple Source bird action token sets… and… well, you get the idea. :)

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  291. Rule Clarification Q, regarding “Ecologist” Bonus Card.

    Ecologist Bonus card says “Birds in your habitat with the fewest birds” 2VP per bird. In the Appendix, the clarification notes “Count the number of birds you played, in the habitat where you played the fewest birds. If you have two habitats tied for fewest birds, you may still score this bonus. For example, if all of your habitats have 3 birds in them, your habitat with the fewest birds has 3 birds in it”.

    Our question is: If you have NO birds in your Wetlands habitat, 5 birds in your Forest, and 4 in your Grassland, does this bonus score 8 VPs (for 4×2 birds PLAYED in your Grassland) or 0 VP since there are no birds in your Wetland??

    The discussion (which is not hypothetical, this occurred in a game) is around the following line of the clarification: “Count the number of birds you played, in the habitat where you played the fewest birds.” In the scenario above, the habitat where the fewest birds were PLAYED was the 4 in the Grassland. The Wetland was not PLAYED.

    Thanks in advance for the clarification!

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    1. In this context, a habitat with zero birds would be the habitat with the fewest birds, and so would score zero points for the Ecologist.

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  292. Ordered Wingspan Monday night and Tuesday by lunch it had already shipped out and it’s supposed to arrive Friday just in time for the weekend quarantine!

    Thanks SM games for being so efficient even in a time like this.

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    1. Our fulfillment center is doing a surprisingly good job under the circumstances. Thanks for the appreciation! Stay safe!

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  293. Do you have Wingspan in stock right now? With current parameters how long does it take to ship to Washington state?

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    1. Yes, we only sell products on our webstore that we currently have in stock. With current parameters, a US order placed today will probably ship out of our St. Louis warehouse in 4 business days. Then there’s transit time (3-7 days).

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  294. Hi Jamey,

    With the shutdown announced for St. Louis starting today, will any more Wingspan orders from last week be sent out until the shutdown is over? I order a game for my friend’s twin 10 year-olds birthdays and want to know if I should start thinking about a back up present instead.

    Thanks,
    Alex

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    1. Alex: Yes, we’ve updated our webstore to read, “Order fulfillment is slower than normal. If a full state-wide lockdown is imposed, orders will be fulfilled after it is lifted.”

      In other words, our fulfillment center continues to operate, just within certain guidelines that make it much slower than normal.

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  295. Hey!
    Just wanted to say thanks for a great game – and also a game which actually works to play virtually. Siblings and I bought a copy for my mum for Mother’s Day, and as We’re currently all avoiding each other in this Covid-19 world, We attempted to make it virtual across 2 locations which was surprisingly easy!
    We had one camera on the dice tower as shared info and it took a little longer as we all had to say what we were doing a lot more. Bird cards wise, we adapted it slightly, but it worked well :)
    Looking forward to the Oceanian expansion!

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    1. My group has been playing virtually via Zoom across 4 locations (3 states). One site (a group of 2) is pulling bird cards for everyone and the face up deck – and we’re finding them in our decks (in advance, we’re organizing the birds by power type, and then by VPs – the bird is called, “brown power, 3 points, yellow-bellied sapsucker”. This same group is also controlling the dice tower (with a camera on it so we can all see). We’re all tracking everyone’s plays on our boards. Sure we all know everyone’s bird card hand, but it’s still been fun (and pretty competitive still). It is adding to the play time for sure though (about 3 hours to play a 5 player game).

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  296. Hi Jamey, I have another rule clarification question – this one specifically related to the following three bird cards: Gray Catbird; Northern Mockingbird; & Hooded Merganser.

    My question is related to the “Repeat” aspect of these birds power and where the card is played on the player mat. Do these birds only trigger repeat powers to birds that are played to the right of them? (i.e. something that has already been activated in that turn?) Or can they “repeat” an action that hasn’t been activated yet in a given turn by a card that is played to the left of them? i.e. Can they repeat any brown action (for Catbird and Mockingbird) or predator action (for Merganser) in the given habitat no matter where it is placed on the mat in relation to them?

    Thanks!

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  297. Hi! First of all I love this game! But I had a terrible accident with the dice and I can’t use them anymore. Is there a way to buy o ly the dice? Please help me! I love the game and I already have the expansion but I can’t play now!

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  299. Hi Jamey, my husband and I love Wingspan, in fact we play it so often we have run out of score sheets. Is there anywhere I can buy another please, I’m in the UK?

    Thanks,
    Mel

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  300. Question about Dice Tower in between rounds:
    From the rules, it is clear to reset the 3 exposed bird cards between rounds. However, should the Dice Tower ALSO be reset? Our group has been resetting it, which seems to make sense, but the rules do not seem to say it should be reset. Thanks for the clarification!

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        1. I’m not sure what you mean by “the exposed one,” but you’re right. You never reset the birdfeeder between rounds. It is only reset by taking all the food or rerolling the dice (if you’re about to take food and they’re all showing the same face).

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  301. Australia has many pollen eating birds. Would love to see a new food type appear in the upcoming Australasian expansion – “pollen” or “nectar” perhaps, with a new dice or two to match

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  303. Jamey – as Wingspan adds more expansions/card decks, are there any plans for some type of Larger deluxe storage box, organizer, etc.? Awesome game! Thank you

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  304. Thank you Jamey, So all new reprints will be STM910?

    Another question for the future is if you will have localisation for the Scandinavian languages?

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    1. John: Wingspan was STM900 for six or so printings until last September, then we added the swift-start pack and it became STM910 from then on (six or so printings since then).

      As for Scandanavian languages, yes, I expect that by the end of 2020.

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      1. Then there must be some old prints left on Amazon. But I will go for the 910. Thank you Jamey for sorting this out.

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  305. On Amazon.co.uk there is two versions, STM910 and STM900, the latter being more expensive. What is the difference? It says that STM910 is the second edition with mixed colors? But its cheaper? And STM910 is in stock but not STM900.

    Sorry for the many questions but I am having a hard time to understand how the lead time could be six months (i ordered Jan 4th from a retailer in Sweden and now it says May or even July). So therefore I am looking into other options …

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  306. I played this game for the first time at Christmas and just bought myself a copy of my very own. I am so impressed by the quality of the game as a whole. From the little bird house with the wooden dice (I love them!!!) to the cute little eggs, this game has it all. The eggs look like Cadbury eggs or those candied almonds that you get at weddings. They are so real looking that my sister-in-law tried to eat one (thankfully we stopped her before she got her teeth on them). The packaging is so thoughtfully laid out and so beautifully made. The carefully crafted box that houses the cards, the game boards, the tokens…all lovely. The artwork on the cards is also beautiful. This game is truly beautiful and worth every penny I just paid for it. Also, I understand why it takes so long to make it. I have played several Stonemeier games (mainly Scythe and Viticulture), and this one by far is the most beautiful. Great accomplishment here.

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  307. We would like to get Wingspan as a gift for our daughter-in-law in Washington DC. If we order it now, do you have a sense of when it will arrive? Thanks!

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    1. Hi Steve! I wasn’t around when Mariposas was brought to Jamey, but I can promise you there are no hard feelings between Elizabeth and us. We applaud her successes wherever she may find them! And we have many more expansions with her to release for Wingspan! We can’t publish every game and it’s very common for designers to seek different publishers for different games.

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  309. Is there anywhere yet to purchase replacement bird decks? At the rate that my wife and I are playing, our cards are going to be worn out in no time. Thanks.

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    1. There’s no where to purchase replacement decks except inside another copy of Wingspan. I don’t personally use them, but some gamers use card sleeves to protect their cards (and then replace the sleeves if those get worn out).

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  310. I played this game with five friends for the first time last night (1/26/20) and it was very enjoyable. I loved the bit about turkey vultures “projectile vomiting” so this became the first Wingspan card I ever played! Perhaps it is a bit taboo to mention non-aves species, but it would be cool to see a few bats added in a future expansion. Lastly, given that birds descended from theropod dinosaurs, naturally, you should have a dinosaur themed expansion… Perhaps, dare I say, to build some kind of Jurassic Park.

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  311. My wife and I are big fans of this game. My wife purchased it as a wedding gift and waited over 6 months before she could get it. We love the birds and spending time in the outdoors. I’ve been bird watching for a very long time and this games is perfect. I do have a question. There is a European expansion, but will there be others? I used to live in New Zealand and would love to see a New Zealand expansion; the birds there are amazing and incredibly unique.

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  312. Polska wersja tej gry planszowej nosi tytuł “Na Skrzydłach”. Przyznam szczerze, że bardzo mnie zainteresowała i jeśli będzie tylko okazja to wykonam jej recenzję. Ta gra planszowa prezentuje się bardzo ładnie wizualnie i mam nadzieję, że podczas testów związanych z recenzją potwierdzi to, że działa tak dobrze jak wygląda :)

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  315. Hi, are there any plans to use UK distributors for the promo pack? UK retailers are stocking the new version with it included, but not separately. I’m guessing UK shipping on a £5 pack from you direct isn’t going to be very efficient…

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  316. This sounds counter-intuitive, but I cannot find any list of birds in the game with their images. A sort of guide book. I understand the cards have these details, but not all cards are open and I would like a list which I can show my children before, during or after the game. A list with a couple of unique points, if not all the game stats. Is a pdf list possible?

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    1. At the back of the rulebook are credits. In the credits are listed resources used by Stonemaier Games for Wingspan, including: allaboutbirds.org, the Audubon Guide to North American Birds, the Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America and Western North America (core game) and Birds of the World Alive (www.hbw.com) and the Collins Bird Guide (European expansion).

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      1. Thanks Oliver, but I was looking at a compiled list specific to this game with images. It’s of course possible to source each one, but it won’t have the images used in the game, and it’s like redoing the effort when lists are out there, but without images.

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      1. Thanks Jamey. I did check all the lists on BGG before posting here. None of them have images, and rightly so, as it might need your approval. Looking forward to have a guide based on the images you have used in the game. Thanks for the prompt response.

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        1. That’s true, there is no such image-based guide. I think the cards in the game serve as such a guide, so please use them when you want to share the birds with your kids. :)

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  317. Seeing a post that says Stonemaier will donate a dollar for every email in support it receives for Oceana expansion. The link looked suspicious to me so came here to see if I could find it. I may have missed it, but I’m wondering if it’s legit. Post is in the Dice Tower facebook stuff.

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  318. I love this game. Been playing it for a while and just bought the European expansion. My only comment would be that it’s a shame the eggs and the card box are plastic. For a game like this with a focus on nature, it seems odd to add unnecessary plastic. The card box could have been cardboard (e.g. similar to the bird feeder), or omitted (it’s not needed, really). The eggs could have been cardboard tokens or wooden. Otherwise, it’s just the perfect chillout game.

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    1. Our environmental focus is on disposable plastic (the type of plastic that ends up in the ocean and landfills), not gameplay-focused plastic that remains in the game and is used every time you play.

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    2. In response to LordScree’s thoughts on components, there needs to be a tactile pleasure to a game which I do not believe carboard eggs would provide.

      Wooden eggs would have been preferable, but would they have been practical? The method for making flat wooden “Meeple” is well known and understood, but they could not have been truely egg-shaped without considerable further expense. Sorry, but I don’t see a practical alternative to plastic eggs. The game costs too much already and the wooden eggs would just push it all further and further away from my aching wallet.

      Card box? Well I like having those, and on balance I agree true card could have been used for it.

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  319. Been loving this game for a few months, my SO and I play all the damn time. We always go at least 6 rounds when it’s just us- any thoughts on creating an expansion pack that would give 6-8 rounds of play? 4 never feels like enough to us-by the end of round 4 we’re just getting going! We usually have to play cards to the right of our mat to go past 6. It works we’ve made our own set of rules for the addition rounds- paying 3 eggs and food cost to play past the mat, etc..

    Also curious if anyone else has these feelings on a 4 round, 2player game?

    Thanks!
    XanaduWoo

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    1. That’s not how the game rules work, but anyone can do whatever house rules he wants… For me, rules are rules and I assume the game is balanced in this way…

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  320. Got to play this at PAX Unplugged and I fell in love. Only minor complaint is that there are 4 trays for 5 resources. Super minor, but here we are.

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  321. The game is amazing; however, I was surprised not to see birds of the American continent such as the toucan, condor de los andes, quetzal, cockatoo, macaw, etc.

    saludos desde Guadalajara, México.

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  322. Hi, when you get a “tuck behind” card, can you tuck multiple birds behind, or just activate that once and have only one card behind?

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    1. Just like all abilities, each time you activate it, you activate it exactly once. But you can activate abilities multiple times over the course of the game, so you can end up with many tucked cards under a bird like that by the end of the game.

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  323. We received wingspan as a gift. We have 10 bird cards with gray corners in the upper right corner and lower left corner. We can’t find them anywhere in the game rules or description. Can anyone tell us how these cards are used.

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    1. Yes, those are the birds that were packaged with the swift-start guides. As noted on those guides, the birds can be used to help players learn the game, and they can also be shuffled into the big deck of bird cards.

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  324. In my Wingspan box there were several clear plastic “bubble” containers that are two-piece snap together containers. They are not referenced anywhere. What are they for?

    Thanks,

    Chris

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  328. Hello
    Do you plan to add components for additional (more than 5) players (cubes, mats) in some future xpansion? It would be great.
    The woulden dice are great. They look great and are consitent with the nature theme of the game. But why do you put the cards in a plastic box? Plastic is certainly not consistent with the nature theme. It would be enough tu make some carboard barriers in the game box to store the cards. IMO it would look nicer and leave more space in the box for expansions components.
    Nevetheless I love the game. Plastic box is the only negative feature.

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    1. Maciek: We will consider adding a 6th player at some point, but it will require special rules that need testing, as currently the game would be too long with that player count.

      We put cards in a plastic box because that’s how the cards are organized and displayed during the game.

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  329. Can we get a rough estimate on when the Wingspan Steam version for PC will be available? I love playing wingspan but for those times my friends/family are busy, would be a nice alternative to scratch that Wingspan itch. :)

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  331. Any idea when this will be back in stock? The store says early December. Its early December! :P My boyfriend wants this for Xmas..

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  332. My family and I were playing with the European Expansion last night and we have a question about the European Green Woodpecker. That bird has the end of round ability where it counts twice. So if the end of round goal is to have the most cards in hand does that bird count as two cards even though it has not been played and still in your hand?

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  333. Curious, once you sell all of current Wingspan Neoprene Player Mat (5% too small), will you continue sell with the corrected size prints in the future?

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  335. I was bummed about the Wingspan Neoprene Player Mat — printed 5% too small. I noticed the picture of the mat — it’s quality seems the “cheap” kind. The first playmat I bought was Scythe’s — it’s pretty thick (heavy weight) and edges are stitched. I didn’t know what’s better playmat that time. Until I bought a few playmat for a different game — that is when I learned the true quality of playmat. Others were so thin and edges are not stitched which looks like Wingspan’s playmat. I guess those are standard playmat out there. Jamey, I hope you will consider to use the same company who made Scythe Playmat — thicker playmat (heavy weight) and stitched edges are better! I would prefer “quality” over “cheapness.” Now, I know only buy thick playmat and stitched edges like Scythe’s one. Maybe you should make that standard for SM’s games — thicker (heavy weight) and stitched playmat.

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      1. Really? I see… what about the thick version? Did that take up the space in the box as well? I assume you will always use the thick & stitched version when it comes “large space” like Scythe’s game board?

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    1. Thank you for your question, Sam! I think one of the amazing things about Wingspan is how it can bring bird aficionados and board gamers together, allowing both groups a glimpse into the other world. :)

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  337. Hello,
    I am a huge fan of your games.
    Can you please tell me when we can have the Greek’s rules translation?
    Thank you very much for creating so wonderful board games!!!
    Please keep it in this way!!

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  338. Hi Jamey,

    Above you said, “If you have the first or second printing of the game (i.e., you received your game in April 2019 or earlier), you can get an update pack here.”

    How can we tell what printing of the game we have to know if we need the update pack and/or the swift-start promo pack? I see the description of how to tell on the Shopify page, but I don’t have the game with me and am not sure I want to look through all the cards checking for the misspelled “betweeen”. Do ALL of the pink-ability cards have the misspelling?

    We got our copy of the game at an event in Alton, IL back in June that had to be moved from the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Can you tell from that what printing we have?

    Thanks,
    Kevin

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    1. Kevin: Thanks for your question. There’s a visual guide on the FAQ (also on this website), but if you were at that event, you have the 3rd printing, which has the corrected cards but not the swift-start guide.

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  340. Hello,

    I have unfortunately lost one of the wooden dice. Is there any way I can purchase a replacement?

    Thank you

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      1. Where can I find the replacement parts form? We just bought this game on Friday and we got two sets of green action cubes and no yellow action cubes.

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  341. Hello, I saw the new “With Swift Start Pack” version. Are you going to sell those 10 promo cards separately? Regards.

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  342. I see Wingspan European Expansion has 15 purple eggs. Hope you have a plan to sell “Extra Purple Eggs” as well?

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  343. Any idea when we will get an announcement for the Wingspan expansion? Will there be N opportunity to buy before release, as with Tapestry? Love Wingspan and can’t wait for the expansion.

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  344. I have been hearing about this game. i would love to have a copy of the same. I am in India, unfortunately, games done reach here fast and when it reaches its damn expensive. Would be grateful if you could help me out.

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  345. Thanks a lot for this great game; it is my current favorite. Congrats also on the spiel win; well deserved.

    I’d like to leave some feedback about the game and my hopes for future expansions:

    1. The coupling between the cards is a little loose for my taste. Each card is generally evaluated based on its stand alone value. I rarely see myself building combos or a real purposed engine, my engine just gets stronger in a general sense as I play “good” cards.

    2. The cards that foster or depend on player interactivity are few and weak (more so at lower player counts). In most games, the brown cards outweigh the pink cards by a mile and the brown cards that give things to all players could be considered disadvantageous to play at all.

    The good news is, Wingspan is still a great game and both of these issues can be addressed by introducing more cards, I also freely admit that the above issues are based on my personal tastes and not outright “problems”.

    My hope for Wingspan’s future is that each set of expansion cards has a distinctly different feel. It would be amazing if, for example, an African set were released that has a lot of interactivity and even “take that” mechanics; there are %75 pink cards in this set. Next comes the European birds that have a high degree of co-operation were people are giving each other resources all game long. Then, hopefully these Continental sets, each having it’s own flavor, could be played together or separately allowing me to tune the game to the feel that I want.

    Thanks again for a great experience.. I’ve gotten so much value out of the base game already, that whatever you do with the expansions will be an automatic purchase for me anyway.

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  346. The fact that there is so much price gouging because of the forced demand really questions my fesire to buy this game. I have played it, its fun but im tired of forced demand…
    Just make enough for us all to buy… you know there is a demand

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      1. Shawn, you need to remember this is a business and cash is king. It takes money to print games, in China or anywhere else. Likely most of the money needs to come up front and even though Wingspan and Scythe are selling great, there are still bills to pay and they likely only have enough money for X games. Hopefully their per game cost is reduced a little as the design is now set, but you still need to front the money and get it back after the games are delivered.
        Also, last year at GenCon, Coolstuff had many games of Great Western Trail and they all sold. This year they also had many games of Great Western Trail and they took many back with them. At some point, nearly everyone who wants Wingspan will have bought it and I’m sure Stonemaier doesn’t want pallets of the game sitting around.
        My point is that Supply and Demand is a tricky thing. Right now the demand is very high, but they don’t want to oversupply either.

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        1. Well said Greg!

          I believe my wife might enjoy Wingspan, but my budget for new games is very tightly constrained. If a UK or Western Europe edition were made available I would consider the purchase. I do not have the funds to consider buying the US set then an expansion set.

          I don’t argue about the value for the money, I don’t have the money.

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  347. Which vendors will have Wingspan’s expansion available? I know you haven’t announced a date yet, but I’m checking sites religiously. We want it so badly. I just need to know where to look.

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    2. Hi – I just purchased a copy at the standard $55 plus shipping from The Audubon Shop in CT. This is a small birding store that is not part of the board game scene, so I don’t think anyone realizes they have some copies available. Feel free to give them a call: 888-505-9056

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    1. Thanks for asking! We already consider Wingspan to be a deluxe game, so we’re just making the one version, and people can buy special tokens if they’d like from third-party companies like Meeplesource and Top Shelf Gamer.

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  351. When will it be available to purchase again? Was going to order from your site and it says it is sold out again.

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    1. Some retailers should still have the current printing in stock. Retailers will get the next batch in late September, and we’ll have more to sell on our webstore in mid-October.

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  357. Hi just found out about the game and it sounds perfect for my 22 year old birder daughter-with each new printing is the same wonderful quality that everyone is talking about going to be same?

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        1. When I went to the Meeplesource website, it said they were out of stock. :-(
          However, I went straight to the booth the first day of GenCon and was able to get a copy. I did have Elizabeth sign the rules.
          I also bought the special first player token from Meeplesource and had both Elizabeth and Natalia sign that.

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  360. We’re going to play our first game with an internationally known ornithologist this weekend! Will those of us with first edition be able to purchase “error correction” pieces once the bugs are ironed out? Thanks.

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    1. Currently there’s only one edition, but there are a number of printings. In the first two printings, there were a few typos, and we offer the update pack on our webstore (it’s $0.01). However, for the printings that have been available over the last few months, there are no typos.

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  362. […] Wingspan is a breathtaking “engine” building game where you and up to five friends compete to coax flocks of birds into nature reserves. You’ll spend turns luring unique bird cards into one of 3 biomes, or playing each of the biome’s special ability—get food, lay eggs, or gather more birds. Each time you play a biome, your birds have a chance to use special abilities, often times creating long, clever chains of well-laid actions. […]

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  363. […] Wingspan is a tableau building card game that, like most games of this type, is classified as a board game. The bird-watching theme and attractive packaging led me to get a copy and play it for the first time recently. I enjoyed the game and will play it again in a few days. This first play session was with one other player who, like me, had not played this game before. […]

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  364. Hi Jamey,

    We are a party of 6 very fond of SM Games (from Viticulture to Scythe and many more). We love the mechanics and the aesthetics. I am myself very much interested in ‘cuteness’ of games, and that leads me to buy the upgrades on mats, dice, resource tokens and coins. They have just gave me Wingspan as birthday present in the Spanish version from Maldito Games. I do not know if there is any difference with the materials but I have to say that I don´t particularly like the thick paper goal mat. I would have expected that mat to be the at least the same cardboard material as the players mats. Have you got plans to offer an upgrade for that mat? It seems to me that it won´t last long.

    Thank you and please keep releasing such good and beautiful boardgames.

    Carmen.

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    1. Carmen: Thanks for your question. We chose the goal mat paper stock specifically to ensure that it would not warp. A smaller board like that at 1.5mm (same as player mats) would have been prone to warping.

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  365. […] Wingspan is a competitive, medium-weight, card-driven, engine-building board game from Stonemaier Games. 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. Finally, the winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds. […]

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  366. Just played it for the first time tonight. I lost, but I can hardly wait to play again. It’s a really good game.

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  367. A question arose when we were playing this evening. Can a player use one of the “Once Between Turns” effects after your last turn in the final round if someone after you does something that would normally trigger it? Technically it isn’t “Between” your turns, but the implication is that you get an effect “on another player’s turn.”

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  368. Going to the beach in a couple of weeks – perfect time to take a board game…I’ve been waiting for a rerelease of this game for months. Why is it taking so long?
    So I need to call around and see if anyone has it? Because on Amazon it is still over $100

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  369. So my local game store was told by their distributors that Wingspan should be in their hands in June. What’s the veracity of this claim?

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    1. They’re referring to the third printing of Wingspan, which we shipped to distributors 3 weeks ago, and I’ve already seen it show up in stores. That’s the “June” printing (there is no other June printing).

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  372. Can’t help but feel like there are similarities between how the Xbox 360 was released and how Wingspan was released.

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  373. We are trying to get started but are stuck. The Overview says “pay the bird’s food and egg cost” but we can’t figure out how the eggs are distributed, The Setup has us getting five food tokens, then discarding as many as the number of bird cards we want to keep. However, I don’t see how we get the eggs for the first action.

    Seems like a great game but we are unable to get started.

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    1. You only have to pay eggs if you’re playing a bird in columns 2-5 (see the very top of the player mat). You must play birds in the far left of each habitat, and the first column has no egg cost above it, so you don’t need to worry about the egg cost at the beginning of the game. After you’ve played a bird, you can take the “Lay eggs” action to lay eggs on your birds.

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  374. Wow, I own a one-man, international birding guide company, I give talks about birding to the Texas Master Naturalists classes ans well as to the local schools and organizations. I’d love if you could send me a copy of your game so I can review it and promote it. I grew up playing a now obsolete game “Gone Birding” and it was instrumental to getting me where I am today. I’d be honored to help the kids of today do the same with your game. My website is http://www.huthavian.com; please check me out and consider letting me review your game! Thank you!

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  380. I was just wondering if it’s known how many (or what percent) of the preorders will be completed with the second printing? I know it was previously said that it would go into the 3rd printing to cover them all, just wasn’t sure how likely it was to get one from this shipment. I’m just trying to figure out how much finger crossing I need to be doing next week…or if I need to just plan on waiting until next month. Thanks!

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    1. Amber: I’m sorry, but I have no idea how many orders retailers have accepted. The only orders I have direct control over are those made by consumers through our webstore.

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  381. Hey Jamey,

    Just wondering if the copies of the game that were being air-freighted for impatient gamers like me were on schedule and if I should expect my copy this week?!?!?! (sorry, very excited).

    Thanks,
    Justin

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  382. Got my replacement cards today from meeple source……real shame I don’t have the game yet…… lol

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  383. […] Wingspan is the newest hotness from Stonemaier Games, from up-and-coming designer Elizabeth Hargrave. Highly anticipated since its announcement in January, this game hit the market and sold out before it even reached store shelves. Wingspan even attracted the attention of The New York Times, an organization that usually doesn’t look twice at this hobby. Something about this game has everyone’s attention, but what is it exactly? […]

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  389. So at the beginning of the preview it says it is 1-5 players, but in the middle it says 2-5. Which is it?

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  404. So here are the facts:
    Air freight compared to ocean freight; 60 cents per lb. versus $2 per lb. at most.
    Which would be a cost to you of $5 for air freight AT MOST. the cost of ocean freight to you, ($1.50), was obviously factored into your MSRP of $55 (most retailers sold it for way less).
    Why not just add on $3.50 at most. this smells of extortion. Never a clever business model long term.

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    1. Leah: Which carrier are you using? We got quotes from two freight companies, and at 126 units per pallet, the cost varied between $19 per unit and $11 per unit (the cost dropped if we shipped at least 4 pallets). Each unit weighs 2.4 kg. Ocean freight is not factored into MSRP–our MSRP is purely a 5x multiplier on manufacturing cost.

      Extortion is a strong (and entirely inaccurate) word to throw around, so please check your facts. I definitely have.

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  405. So I would like to order Wingspan through Stonemaier games online but the only option I have is to be added to the list. I would really love to buy the game so I ordered on Amazon just so I could secure one. However, the price is $104.00 and they are not expecting the game to be delivered to me until October 2019.

    I am glad Elizabeth has created and produced such a beautiful and fun game.

    Is there a way I can order through Stonemaier and receive Wingspan before October 2019? Just wondering…
    Thank you
    Mary

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  407. I know there are tons of possible worthy expansion zones, but I’d like to put in a pitch for a Hawaiian avifauna expansion! We often feel left out of stuff. :)

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  408. Received Wingspan yesterday. Awesome game, seduced the whole family, and good French translation too. Only one drawback : we live in France and most of the birds are American species (even though a few are worldwide). Would have loved to be able to play with the European species we are used to. Do you think an add-on will be available one day ?

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  409. First play yesterday, with 4 players.
    Overall comments were very positive. They game plays very smooth, with a clear ruleset.
    This one is definitely a keeper. I am already looking forward for the expansions.

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  414. Hi I have pre ordered through my LGS and would love to see a bird pack expansions for other country’s birds ie Europe South America, and Australia

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      1. I actually expect Expansions to broaden the gameplay a bit more over just adding birds. My concerns with birds packs are:

        1. Cards should fit into the tray.
        2. Expand the gameplay over “bland” expansion types which just adds a little bit more of the same.
        3. Diferent possible scorings.
        4. Additional mechanics, given that the base game is pretty simple.

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        1. Thanks for sharing your expectations! I have mentioned that each expansion will feature birds from a different continent, but i haven’t said that’s the only component that will be in those expansions. This isn’t our first rodeo, Hector–look at the wide variety of expansions we’ve made for our other games. :)

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          1. Good news ! If expansions isn’t JUST about getting new Birds’ cards (which is already cool), then I’d suggest you could think of ways to get more interactions between players.

          3. “more interactions” is literally in the description on the bottom of the box of the first expansion. :)

            Didn’t get it… ? Do you mean a 1st expansion has already been released ? Or are talking about the main game box ?

          5. Yipikay hey :-D
            Any more infos ?
            Date of release, which continent, how to pre-order, etc… ???

          7. Had to try ;-) Great news anyway, can’t wait to know more about it, and hoping you chose European Birds ;-)

  416. […] Engine building games are games where cards are activated. When the cards are activated you perform some action or gain some sort of resource. In some cases, the activated action on your card may benefit the other players. In most cases, you start at the right most card and work your way left. I’ve found that it takes me a couple of plays to figure out the best way to maximize my engine building. There are some engine building aspects to Terraforming Mars. The most recent game to hit our table that is a fantastic example of an engine building game is Wingspan. […]

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  418. Heya Jamey, we played this for the first time the other night.and this is now one of my favorite games I have ever played! Even though we were unable to finish the game because the store was closing, It has been quite some time when I played a game for the first time that left me with such an Amazing and Intriguing first impression!!!

    Growing up in the late 70’s early 80’s, I used to collect those little pocket sized illustrated books, my favorite being Birds of North America. Wingspan to me is like a board game translation of that book:)

    I finally found a site that have preorders available for the March 8th release, so I hope to get my copy next month. Either that, or I hope there will be copies at BGGC Spring here in DFW I can pick up;)

    I can’t wait to play this with my Wife and Stepdaughter and once again, such an amazing game from Stonemaier Games:)

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    1. Thanks, Baylor! I’m glad you had such a good time playing Wingspan. I’m familiar with those books you mentioned–I had one myself when I was growing up in the 80s. :)

      While it’s quite possible retailers won’t have enough copies to satisfy demand for the March 8 release, we’re making plenty more that will arrive in early April and May.

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  422. I almost canceled my preorder because of a change in my financial situation. Then I saw Rahdo’s review and decided to keep the order. I’m so glad I did because it is so freakin’ fun! I loved it and so did my gaming buddy and her 11yo boy. He caught on faster than we did. Amazing game! Kudos to Elizabeth and the team.

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  424. Jamie,

    Great game! My wife and I have played it three times since receiving it two days ago.

    I haven’t yet seen anyone mention it, but their are some typos on cards. The word “between” on at least some pink abilities and there was at least one bird card where “bird” is spelled “brid”.

    It doesn’t dimish the game for us.

    Thank you!

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  425. Got to play this today and it was a lot of fun! I look forward to playing it regularly and purchasing it when it becomes available. Great game :)

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  426. Hi
    Just played Wingspan for the first time – fantastic, beautiful game.
    I noticed a few typos on the cards eg. brids rather than birds on the Oologist bonus card. Is there anywhere I can report these typos to so that they can be corrected for second edition? (I think I found 4 in our first game).
    By the way I love the attention to detail – the graphics are stunning.

    Thanks Jamey

    Paul

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    1. Paul: Thanks for your question. There actually isn’t a second edition of Wingspan (new editions are when publishers completely revamp art and/or mechanisms). We’re just fixing a few minor typos for subsequent printings. At this point we’ve found all the types–see the comprehensive list here: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/31024026

      If you spot any typos in the rulebook or Appendix, please first check the digital files, as we’ve probably caught those errors too. :) Otherwise you can compile the errors you find (if any) and comment here with them.

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      1. Hi Jamey – thanks for your quick reply! My apologies – I should have read the BGG post first! Can’t wait to play Wingspan again this afternoon. Looking forward to further new releases from SM (I must still purchase Viticulture yet) – definitely the best game producer.
        Many thanks
        Paul

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  429. Also a huge fan of everything you release. I am going to sign up for the reminder. I guess I missed the pre-order ;)

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    1. Hey Jamey, very excited about this game, and somehow missed the original release. I have pre-ordered through an online retailer, and came across your open letter on facebook. I hope I misunderstood a little. Will the retailers be able to meet demands on March 8th? Or would I be better off cancelling and looking into another option? You mentioned that they have over promised, but I was unsure if this was for this release or the first round.

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      1. Brett: I’m sure that retailers have accepted orders that they cannot fill right away, but I’m also sure they’ll fill them as soon as possible (it won’t be too long until they have more copies). So I would not recommend cancelling your order, as you’ll lose your place in line with them if you do.

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  431. Just played today with a coworker during lunch today, we were both quite surprised at how much we enjoyed it. Huge fan of everything you release, yet this game left us stricken by it. I think the best way to describe it is that the game flows naturally. Turns, Actions, and Rules almost do all the heavy lifting on their own. I wouldn’t hesitate to break this game out among ANY group. Bravo!

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  433. Thank you for producing yet another fantastic, high quality game! My wife and I received it today and played three times in one sitting. Your attention to detail in components and gameplay really shines. We love Wingspan!

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  434. Buenas. Como aficionado a los juegos de mesa y aficionado a las aves estoy entusiasmado con este nuevo juego y quisiera darles la enhorabuena. Aunque tengo una gran duda y es si posiblemente pronto se ofrezcan expansiones con aves de distribuciones de otros continentes. De ser así este juego se convertiría en un referente magnífico para ornitólogos y aficionado a las aves además de contener una gran capacidad didáctica.

    Gracias por su atención y disculpen mi idioma, ser no lograr entenderme trataría de expresarme en inglés aunque de peor forma.
    Un saludo.

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  438. I accidentally fell in love with birding when I was in college, and have since seen (and sought out) many of the birds in this game. So I obviously had to have it. The fact that it’s getting good reviews is even more exciting! Thanks for taking a chance on an interesting and different theme. Too bad there isn’t more enthusiasm for our avian friends! I can’t wait for my copy to arrive.

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  440. Hi, Wingspan looks amazing, from the art to the gameplay! Do you have a release date for the french edition?

    Thanks

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  444. even though I would probably pay less when this gets to UK retail I decided to get this direct. Great to support the developer and with the bonus of getting it at least a month early.

    Can’t wait for this. Love TM but hadn’t heard of this until New Years Eve. Wish I hadn’t bought some other games for Christmas now! after watching #Rhado and #slickerdrips playthroughs and #dicetower reviews I think this is all I am going to want to play for a while. We

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  446. Preordered yesterday….literally throwing the $$ at my screen, lol…..super looking fwd to this, congrats on a great launch!

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  447. Is the plan to start shipping Champion preorders today? Unless I read it wrong in the update from a couple days ago.

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  450. Ciao Jamey, season’s greetings from Rome! I will be a day one backer, and with that said…I love to have my cards nice and sleeved and by watching your unboxing video, one doubt arose: will the tray be able to fit all the cards once sleeved? …it does not seem so :(
    cheers.

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    1. Hi Conor! You’re right that all of the cards won’t fit into the tray sleeved, but all of the bird cards will fit. You can keep the bonus and Automa cards in a separate plastic bag.

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  452. Will we see any review videos of Wingspan before the Jan. 2nd release? I’ve heard in multiple places that Rahdo is saying good things, but he isn’t publishing his video yet. I’m looking forward to his perspective on a 2-player play through.

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  453. Do you have an EU distribution centre, or do orders ship directly from the US? Trying to work out if I’d end up paying VAT and customs charges if I were to pre-order.

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  454. Sorry if this may show up twice because the comment didn’t show up on the page after I posted.

    I’m not a Stonemaier Champion and I was wondering if I preordered how long would it take to ship and deliver? My birthday is Feb 2 and I’m having a big game day weekend to celebrate and this game fits up my alley and the people I play with. If it could get to me before then I would easily preorder but if not then I’ll just have to pass and wait for retail. Looks beautiful, great theme, nice to see a female designer as well!

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    2. Why wouldn’t you just sign up to be a Champion? It’s like the cost of shipping so it equals out. Plus we get other bonuses. It’s a no brainer.

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  455. I’m hoping to preorder but I’m not a SM champion. How long would it take to ship and deliver? My birthday is Feb 2 and I’m planning on doing a big board game weekend and this is up my alley and the people I play with. So if I was able to get it before then I would easily preorder.

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  457. Hello Jamey
    The game looks great and the theme is one that is being explore much. I am not a bird follower but I will get the game for sure. Just the artwork and the eggs makes me want to have it.
    Great work!

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  458. Hey Jamie,
    This looks totally amazing :)
    Do you think there is a Chance for a German Version? Maybe Essen 19? :D
    Greetings from Cologne :)

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      1. I just checked their website. Looks like a late March release. I will have to go to my local game store here in Stuttgart and make sure they order it for me. I have a German friend whose parents will LOVE this game! I have two English copies on pre-order. (:

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  459. Super excited to pick this one up to play with my wife and boys! Very unique theme, appropriate play time, and fun mechanics. Thanks, per usual, Jamey, for putting out such high-quality games, both in design and components. SM proudly lines our game shelf.

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  460. I think if we take into account that My Little Scythe has a $50 price tag, with all it’s miniatures, game trays, a decent number of cards, as well as a good deal of quality plastic and card board components; I think it’s safe to say that Wingspan won’t cost more than that. I’d be surprised if it we’re more, but I’ll be budgeting $60 so I have a bit of a cushion .

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  462. Hey Jamey, can you tell me the size of the cards so I can have sleeves ready to go? They look standard but just want to be sure. Thanks so much!

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  463. Already a SM Champion and will be placing my pre-order day 1 ….. very excited, since TM is my most fav game, this is gonna be awesome. Jamey, if you can, mind listing some of the more rare birds that will be in the game ? (And also, does the rarity in real life make them more powerful with better abilities and powers in the game ? ) Just curious :)

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  464. I know you’ve posted that pre-orders will be available Jan. 2nd. At the top of this page it says “Notify me when available: in January from Stonemaier; in March from retailers.” Does this mean only pre-orders in Jan., and shipping in March? How much earlier do Stonemaier Champions generally receive their purchases?

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    1. Kenny: It means that it’s available from Stonemaier in January, but if you want to wait to get it from a retailer, you won’t get it until March. Stonemaier Champions will start seeing their orders ship within a few days.

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      1. Sweet, I just might have to become a Champion! I love what you do, Jamie. You’re attention to customer service is the best I’ve ever come across in the industry!

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          1. Not just this board game industry, but in any industry I’ve ever been a part of.

            I’m a manager in a completely separate field and I use you as an example.

            I don’t know if all of these comments are Jamey or wage worker disguised as Jamey, but it doesn’t even matter, the consistency, courtesy, and quality are top notch.

            Great Work

      2. Jamey, is the game language independent? The english is No problem for me but might be for my wife. I have already ordered earlier today but now i see that 999 games might be translating the game.

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  469. Shipping one game to Australia is expensive. Would you consider offering a discount for a box of games (I not sure how many Wingspan units fit in a box but whatever makes sense from a logistics point of view … 4 … 6 units?) so that we can organise a group buy, share the cost of one shipment and land the game for a reasonable cost per unit.

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    1. While we don’t offer bulk discounts, the shipping cost per unit inherently goes down when you order more than one copy. Also, we make our games available through retailers worldwide in case you want to save on shipping directly from us.

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      1. Please do make an Australian version of the game high on your list, it would be a hit worldwide because we are known for our quirky and gorgeous birds! Thanks, Jane

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  470. Very interested by the theme alone! Will there be Australian parrots in the game? Orange-bellied and swift parrots, maybe? :)

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    1. Indeed, we have customers all around the world. :) Most of the birds in the core game are predominantly found in North America, but each expansion will focus on a different region.

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      1. Thanks for your quick response Jamey. I understand that as there are only 170 birds that focusing on one area of the world would make sense.
        I would prefer a game that had predominately birds from the UK and understand that to publish different versions would likely increase production cost and be unfeasible.
        I’ll keep following to see how the game develops and look forward to seeing regional expansions.

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        1. Thanks Karl! While I don’t think we’ll do an expansion that focuses on a single country, I think we’ll continue with the method of focusing on one continent at a time. In the end, we’ll never cover all the birds, unfortunately–there are so many! :)

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          2. Looks good, do you know yet if you will do versions say a European version or an African version where you buy the game with birds from that continent, or will you need to buy the American version and then buy an expansion to get say European or African birds?

          4. Another UK potential customer here…
            It would be possible to have a core game which was unplayable without a continent explansion pack, though this would be rather strange practice.
            It would also be possible to sell a European edition in Europe with just the European birds in it. You may have heard that there is a huge market for tabletop games in Germany, so if you can produce one set with a multilanguage set of rulebooks and you should be fine.

          1. Avid Antipodean bird photographer and board gamer here. Agree with Miz, be great to have a Pacific/SE Asian/Oceania version. Huge demand for this game DownUnder…I had to wait until this week (1st week in August) to get this. Can’t wait to try it out with my game buddies. The game looks great and very well produced. The bird feeder is easy to set up and it doesn’t look like it will be over used. The wooden dice are not a problem for me as this is a primarily card and token based game. The different variations of goal cards and variations of starting bird and bonus cards mean that almost every game will be unique, with different strategies. Also a huge fan of Planetarium – what can I say, I’m a science geek!!!

  475. As a birdwatcher, I think this looks very intriguing. The artwork looks great! But so much is still unknown about the gameplay…

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        2. I was able to finally attain a copy of Wingspan about a month ago and I will say it is worth the $55 price tag. The dice bird house is an artistic feature and I think will hold up better than other games (see Everdell) with similar artistic features. The replayability of the game is excellent; I have played against the Automa about 20+ times and continue to try and beat the “hard” Automa (finally scored 98 to Automa’s 99 yesterday!). The eggs, cards, and instruction manuals are off great quality as well.

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        4. It is well worth the sticker price. My family adores this game – adult children 20-somethings. It’s rather easy to pick up, but complex enough to be able to try various strategies for different outcomes. It is never the same game twice. We look forward to adding expansion packs.

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      1. Interesting that you have chosen the material as theme appropriate. For many a gamer dice aren’t about a thematic experience but they bring a tactile experience. Often wooden dice lack the heft of other materials and the click-clacking sound when rolled or knocked together. Think of Azul with cardboard chits instead of those tiles, just not the same experience, and arguably would be a worse game in that case. Not saying that this would be the case with Wingspan, I don’t know enough about it, but trying to give a balance to the comment.

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        1. What you have done there though is remove theme, not add it. A more similar comparison wold be how much cooler Azul would be with real ceramic tiles, or if Azul: Sintra or Sagrada had glass tiles/dice.

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          1. You miss the point. My comment was not about theme but tactility. In my view wooden dice remove a tactile element, so the comparison was fair

        3. The wooden dice is an excellent choice in my opinion. This isn’t a dice rolling game primarily, so I don’t see the problem with the “tactile experience”.

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        7. One of the first things I commented on when unboxing was how nice these dice are. Stonemaier games are known for their high quality parts for a reason. I do thing it’d be nice to have the option to purchase a affordable, higher quality bird house dice tower of some sort though. The one it comes with is fine. But having other options are nice.

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    2. I was actually excited to see the wooden dice. Admittedly, I grew up with my grandfather and father being wood workers, so maybe I have a bias due to that. I loved the wooden Charterstone dice too.

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      1. I actually really like wooden dice too! Hahaha! Probably because of Legends of Andor for me. But yeah, love all the components here! (Plus the meeple source wooden tokens! Woot!)

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    1. My family and I just played with the European expansion and we have a question. The European Green Woodpecker has the end of round power that doubles for end of round goals. So if the end of round goal is cards in hand… Does the European Green Woodpecker count as two cards in hand even though it has not been played? Thanks.

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      1. When you do add another expansion, please consider Oceania as the next continent. Australia and New Zealand have the most amazing birds!

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        1. Hi Preston! I don’t know when Amazon will have Wingspan back in stock. We sell to distributors who then sell to retailers (like Amazon and your local stores). I do know we’ll have more in stock at our store this month. Feel free to sign up to be notified when it’s back in stock at the Wingspan page on our store.

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          1. Hi Joe,
            Is the game still going to be in stock this month or is it really going to be May or July? Why is there such a long lead time and the game in such scarce supply? I hate to buy it from people who just jack up the price because you can’t get it anywhere else. I love this game and would like to buy it for myself and as gifts.
            Thank you,
            Kerry

          3. Kerry, I ordered from them last week and the game arrived yesterday. Very fast shipping.

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