Wingspan – Stonemaier Games

Wingspan

Wingspan

  • Designer Elizabeth Hargrave
  • Artists Natalia Rojas & Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo

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

Base Game
40-70 mins Game Length
5 mins Setup Time
1-5 Players
Medium Game Weight
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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 2019 winner of the prestigious 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!

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Name updates to birds (November 2023 and beyond)

The American Ornithological Society’s announced that some birds names will officially change so that no birds are named after people and that no names that are deemed offensive or exclusionary (e.g., to indigenous people and various cultures). This process will start with North American birds and will eventually apply to birds worldwide (for their English names). Stonemaier Games supports this effort.

As for the impact on Wingspan, we’re discussing how to proceed. We prefer to use the official names for birds, and we love the idea of celebrating birds for their unique qualities, traits, and habitats (opposed to any implied ownership or ties to a person). Given that these names are officially changing, when the AOS finalizes their name selections for sets released so far, it’s likely that we’ll make a pack of the renamed birds and offer them on our webstore. At that time we will also likely change the names of those birds in the game, rendering the historian bonus card an artifact of the past.

This isn’t a matter of erasing the past or pretending that some of it never happened–the past isn’t changing. Rather, it’s using the information we have in the present to not celebrate or honor those who committed atrocious acts in the past and to simply not be derogatory to various cultures. (Note that this is a general commentary that does not apply to all birds named after people–per the article, there are a variety of reasons that the names of people are being separated from the names of the birds, and by making a universal change, it avoids subjectivity.)

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Featured Components:

  • 170 unique bird cards (57x87mm) + 10 unique bird cards in the swift-start teaching guide
  • 26 bonus cards (57x87mm)
  • 16 Automa cards (57x87mm)
  • 103 food tokens
  • 75 egg miniatures
  • 5 custom wooden dice
  • 5 player mats (400 x 280mm)
  • 1 birdfeeder dice tower
  • 2-piece custom tray (now made of eco-friendly sugarcane–it’s white instead of the purple shown in older photos and videos)
  • 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 and Expansions:

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

Updates

Release Details

Natalia’s website is found here, and Ana’s is here–they’ve illustrated all birds in Wingspan. 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@stonemaier.com or Elizabeth (the game designer) at eliz.hargrave@gmail.com. Review copy requests should follow our standard procedures.

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  1. I asked for the automa cards that were missing from my Wingspan game. They just came and very quickly after I asked! Thank you so much for the speedy service. Is Steinmeier Games going to have a booth and game tables at GenCon this year?

  2. Hi, I need a little clarification on this situation:
    You have chosen to collect food and start activating the remainder of your cards from right to left. You arrive at a card [western tanager] that says “gain 1 [worms] from the bird feeder, if there is one.”
    *In the dice tower there is one food code remaining (mouse).*
    Do you have to skip this power, or would you be allowed to activate the rule [if the dice in the tray all show the same face (including if there is only 1 die) and you are about to gain food for any reason, you may first throw all 5 dice back in the birdfeeder]?
    This caused some confusion as one person believes that it should be allowed, while the other believes that the ability to re-roll wouldn’t be triggered as there is no food about to be gained due to there being no worms in the dice tower.

    1. You can reroll. Whenever you go to the feeder to get food and all the dice show the same face (including if there is only 1 die, you may reroll. This includes when the Western Tanager is looking for a worm and there’s only one dice showing a non-worm face.

  3. Are the “Face up” cards (3) considered part of the deck when a brown power states “choose a card from the deck”?

    1. They are not. When a power specifically says to gain the top card of the deck, it means the face-down card on top of the deck.

  4. I just opened my Wingspan game last night and punched out everything there was to punch out (tokens, food, etc.), but when we got around to playing we realized we were missing two parts — the bird feeder tower and the goals card on which you put the goals and place your markers to keep track of how you are doing. Perhaps both were on a card that somehow was not put in the box I got? How can I get a replacement for these two parts.

    1. Thanks for your question, Sara. The birdfeeder is on a punchboard, and the goal board should be floating around the box. If you’ve taken everything out of the box for inspection (as it sounds like you have) and can’t find these components, please fill out the form noted on the back page of the rulebook and we’ll send them to you ASAP.

  5. The 16 Automa cards did not come with the Wingspan game I purchased. How do I order the cards? I do not see an order form for them on your website.

    1. Mary: Thanks for your question. Before you make a replacement parts request, could you make sure you’ve opened all decks of cards and gone through every card? The 16 Automa cards are packaged in the same shrinkwrapped deck as bonus and bird cards, so they may not be immediately apparent. It’s very rare that they would be missing. However, if they didn’t make it into the box, please fill out this form and we’re happy to help: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/

  6. It would be fun to maybe have a QR code on bird cards, so you could scan and hear the song/call the bird sings. Seems like a missed opportunity 😂

  7. My Fiancée and I decided to invest in Wingspan, as we were keen to start a boardgame collection. After much research, suggestions from a friend, and a fair bit of convincing of my wife to be to part with our hard earned money this close to our wedding, our brand new game arrived yesterday.
    We were delighted. The art work and concept of the game were exactly what we were looking for. We lovingly and carefully unwrapped the game, assembled the bird feeder, and began to get to grips with the rules.
    Sadly, this morning, our black labrador puppy decided to chase our poor cat, Mia (Mia-cat).
    Whilst busy attending to our nearly two year old, my partner was unable to prevent the events that then unfolded… our cat, jumped onto the table in a panic, spilling an entire cup of hot tea all over our brand new game.
    The game did not fair well. The tokens have split, the boards are ruined and we have a rather floppy birdhouse…
    To say we are both utterly gutted, is an understatement.
    Having just shelled out for the game, we aren’t able to by another. Do wingspan supply any spare peices we could possibly buy?
    Many thanks.
    James

    1. I’m not sure about the context for this, but it sounds like you’re referring to Wingspan Digital from publisher Monster Couch. If there is a glitch or error to share with them, please contact them with details (including your user name, the device you’re using, etc) at support@monstercouch.com or the Wingspan Discord server, where they have a bug reporting channel (https://discord.gg/wingspan).

  8. We absolutely LOVE Wingspan. It easy to explain to new players, enough variation to “old” players so we take it to the table every time. The expansions all brings a new layer to a very well made game.

    Our biggest dreams for this game is, that the ASIA game also will be made in danish 🤞🏼

  9. Hey there, out of curiosity what’s your process for which birds to include? Is there a pattern to it or do you guys just collectively pick birds you like the most?

    Would love to see a Fire-tailed myzornis some day!

    1. Designer Elizabeth Hargrave selects birds based on her research (both iconic birds and unique birds) and recommendations from people on the form linked on the above page (please enter the Fire-tailed myzornis on that form).

  10. Hello, can you let me know how i can buy a birdfeeder dice tower? We have bought 2 Wingspan games and neither came with the dice tower, my son was quite disappointed. Thanks in advance.

    1. Thanks for your question, Fae! Every copy of Wingspan includes the birdfeeder dice tower–it’s on the cardboard “punchboards” at the base of the box, and it must be assembled. You can see it in this unboxing video a little after the 3:00 mark: https://youtu.be/L-wRQEH45ww?si=qqQmZdNJ2igsR7ih&t=186

      Every now and then a game might be missing a component, but the chances of two copies bought by the same person missing the same component are incredibly small. Where are you buying the game from?

  11. Hi there! My wife and I are big fans of Wingspan! I’m planning on making some custom bird cards as a gift for her and I want them to match as closely as possible to the real cards. Could you advise on which material and finish is used for the official cards?

    These are the options from the printer:

    M28 standard linen card stock with blue core (linen finish)
    M29 BGM linen card stock with blue core (linen finish)
    M31 casino quality card stock with black core (linen finish)

    Thank you!

  12. Hello,
    I’ve noticed that you have returned to using some plastic components in Wyrmspan. I was wondering if you have any plans in the future to include some plastic components (egg and token and card trays) back into Wingspan again?

    1. There are 2 plastic trays with lids in Wyrmspan, but the eggs are wood (speckled eggs are much better in wood). Here’s a recent blog post that discusses this topic–we can discuss it more in the comments there, though the post already says everything I can currently reveal about the future. We’re definitely not going back to plastic eggs. https://stonemaiergames.com/eco-friendly-components-and-a-great-user-experience-are-both-possible/

  13. Hands down one of the best board games I’ve ever played! We are hoping to get the physical copy soon. We started out with the digital version on the switch and within the last week we’ve already logged 72 hours playing. We cannot put it down. One of the best designed digital versions of a board game, everything is smooth. Not going to lie halfway through the instructions we were so confused and were questioning what we purchased….just stick with it once it sends you on your way everything “clicks” and it all kinda makes sense at once. (Ah-ha moment) I love board games but I struggle so hard at reading and comprehending instructions half the time and I usually have to watch three or four online tutorials to kind of maybe hopefully figure it out. They did a wonderful job on the walkthrough.

    The best part on the digital version is when you highlight the bird it makes the actual bird sounds of that specific bird, and the animations are adorable. This game puts you into such a zen mood. I originally was recommended to this game from a guest that was out on one of the kayak tours I run and as we were talking about birds they were raving about this game as a must play. Being in the eco-tour industry this game is really top notch and has some fun educational aspects to it. Most board games that go digital seem to have a few glitches. We only noticed one that would pop up in a draw phase which was easy to back out of.

  14. My friend was given the game. She is an avid birdwatcher. We tried to play it but couldn’t figure out how to get beyond the directions on the short cut card. One friend got very frustrated because she was trying to use her knowledge of bird behavior. The instructions on Watch It I started to listen to a few minutes ago seem more helpful than even Elizabeth Hargrave’s.

    I sent them to the friend who owns the game.

  15. Hi, I’ve been keeping an eye out for a couple years but finally thought I should ask – do you have any plans to make a European full version/base game? Buying the american base game plus the european expansion has been a bit steep for me so I’ve been holding off from buying at all. Thank you!

    1. Thanks for asking! There will not ever be a standalone European game or expansion. But you don’t need that expansion to play Wingspan. Also, if you want to buy from us, Stonemaier Champions save 20% on every order for a full year. That would significantly decrease the cost of the core game and the expansion if you want to buy both at the same time.

  16. Hey Stonemaier, thoughts on birds in the next expansion that have their powers trigger at the end of each turn? or maybe a Game End bird that makes tucked cards/cached food/eggs worth more than 1 point?

    Really looking forward to the possibility of new and more unique Round Goals and Bonus Cards in the next expansion that can really shake up the formula and change the outcome of a game in the last moments, fingers crossed for South America or Africa!

    Great idea to consider the possibility of adding more birds from already visited continents too :)

    1. I like those ideas, Tom–thanks for sharing! End-of-turn powers sound pretty powerful–they could potentially trigger 26 times per game! :)

      1. Hi Jamey, I like Tom’s idea a lot. But I agree completly that those kind of powers would be very powerful. So “End-of-turn” or “Once-in-turn” powers should be weaker itself but maybe boosting other powers a bit. I thought of things like. “Once in turn: Turn a dice on the opposite side”, “Once in turn: If you activate a hunting power and lose, activate it a second time”, “End of turn: Change one foodtoken in an other” or “End of turn: If you didn’t activate all brown powers in a row, gain a berry (or something else)”. Maybe this way it would work.
        Really looking forward to Latin America. There are so much incredible birds on this continent. Thank you a lot for this game.
        Niklas

  17. Long time fan and player of the game since we played it during launch year at Gencon with a question:

    The American Ornithology Society is renaming birds that were named after researchers who had an offensive history/reputation. They made a statement about it here: https://americanornithology.org/about/english-bird-names-project/

    While I realize that this could affect gameplay (such as bonus card balance), as well as a bunch of reprinting/confusion; are there any plans to introduce these corrected names into the game?

    1. Thanks Michael! If you scroll up and read the same page you commented on, you’ll see a detailed answer posted months ago. :)

  18. My 5 board for players are blank. There are not images. Is this supposed to be like that. All the instructions show images on the players boards.
    Could you let me know if this is something wrong with the boards.
    Thanks, Deb

    1. Thanks for your question, Deb. The player mats are folded in half–you’ll need to unfold them (open each of them like a book) to see the gameplay art.

  19. House rule: if the birdhouse rolls a yahtzee (all 5 dice the same) all players immediately get one of that food(s).

  20. I’ve recently bought my own copy of this game (after playing my cousins). I bought the base version, however the dice included in my set has nectar options? I thought nectar was only with the Oceania expansion.

  21. When you are playing with 2-5 people, how do turns work? Do you use all eight action cubes back-to-back, or does player 1 use one action cube, then 2, then 3,4,5, and then you loop back to player 1, who uses their second action cube? Does player one play eight cubes, then player 2 play eight cubes, and so on?

    1. You take a turn, then the next player takes a turn, then the next player, and so on. A turn is to use 1 action token. You would have a to wait a long time between turns if a player were to take all 8 of their actions before you. :)

  22. Me and my partner love this game, we play it all the time. It is so well planned, beautiful, educative, fun and challenging and we never get bored. It renews itself for every time we play it! It is the best game I’ve ever played! So we’ll thought through!
    We have the european and oceanian expansions and we’d like the asian expansion too, but it still isnt avialable in swedish. We have the rest of the game in swedish so it would be nice to have this expansion too. Will it be released in swedish?

    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying Wingspan! As for Swedish availability for Wingspan Asia, currently it does not look like Asmodee Nordics is making it, though feel free to ask them and let them know of your interest.

  23. There seems to be a glitch in scoring for the “sets of three” one in each habitat. I saw it a couple of times previously, but today I watched carefully. In Round 3, I had 3 eggs in the forest, 4 eggs in the meadow, and 3 eggs in the water. Summary score said I had 4 points, should have been 3. My opponent, Red, (I was playing solo on laptop) had 4 eggs in the forest, 3 eggs in the meadow, and 2 in the water. Summary score said he had 4 points also. I went to five sets, Red had 4 sets, summary score counted us each as having 5 points and split the round. Then Red won the game by 4 points. So frustrating! I did archive the game if that would help explain.

  24. Wingspan is top of the board game tree in our house. Whenever we’re on a walk, it just takes seeing a bird in a hedge and we’re in for an evening of our favourite game. We have the 3 continental expansions already and are just waiting for Stonemaier to bring out an Africa expansion to complete the set. And to make it even more interesting and relevant, how about introducing a mechanic exploring species vulnerability or rarity?

    1. Wingspan has three more expansions planned (in no particular order): Africa, Central & South America, and Antarctica.

        1. All that we’ve said (via the progress chart on the News page) is that we are currently playtesting the expansion.

  25. Hey ,I recently purchased wingspan and the card tray and storage box for the cards is made of white cardboard and not bleu plastic like I see online is this normal?

  26. Hi, is it possible to purchase the automa cards from the European expansion without having to buy the whole expansion? Thank you for your feedback!

    1. We don’t, but you might check out the unofficial Wingmate app, which includes some Automa functionality.

  27. This game is incredible, I was gifted it for Christmas and have been playing the board game and the app lots! I work for a conservation non-profit in Canada, I think it would be really cool to some day see an invasive species version. So instead of creating a bird haven, your invasive species taking over habitats. Is there any sort of interest in this type of thing?

    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying Wingspan, Kassidy! Invasive species sounds very different than the core design philosophy of Wingspan, but perhaps there are other games that fit that desire (for example, the complex game called Dominant Species.

    1. It’s more like we included more than enough food tokens, and then we had extra room on the punchboard, so we included a few extras.

  28. Hey Absolutely love this game. Only just found it with my daughter and we have been playing round the clock and buying up expansions etc. When do you expect to launch this Dragons type game?

  29. The Eastern Rosella card from the Oceania expansion’s trivia text is ‘This technicolor parrot is native to Australia and Tasmania; it has been introduced to New Zealand’.

    This is the only card in which Tasmania is implied to be separate from Australia, with other cards featuring birds native to Tasmania referring to ‘Australia’. Was this a mistake, or did you have a particular reason to emphasize Tasmania for this bird in particular?

    1. That’s a great question! It’s been quite a while since we assembled those bird facts, and we used a book called Birds of the World to help (among other resources). Perhaps that book specifically mentioned Tasmania for this bird for some reason?

  30. Question: If you’re gaining two foods and there are only two different dice in the feeder, must you take those two foods, or can you take one and then, because there is now just one left, roll them all for the second food?

    1. You take them one at a time. “take one and then, because there is now just one left, roll them all for the second food” is correct. :)

  31. We love this game. But it’s unfortunate that Stonemaier is making changes to the game based on the political movement over the last few years. This has always been a relaxing, carefree game, and now I feel that the publishers are imposing their political views on me. It’s a shame, really. If you’re going to make changes to align with AOS, fine. But don’t wear your politics on your sleeve. Not everyone agrees with you, and a business acting political degrades their product.

    1. I’m happy to clarify that this isn’t a political decision at all. Perhaps it is for you, but it definitely isn’t for us.

  32. Loving the oceania expansion!
    Playing mostly on twitch these days and have some crashing issues.
    Can you please link support here?
    Thank you!
    CM

  33. Hello,
    I purchased a copy of Wingspan from Amazon. I’m wondering if it’s a counterfeit. I recall clear plastic containers for the eggs amongst other things. Can you clarify if they have been removed from the game? I want to support the original created of the game.
    Thanks

  34. I have a quick question: when playing with all the expansions together in a two-player game, I started with a silvereye (all players get 1 nectar) and a spangled drongo (whenever an opponent gets a nectar, I get a nectar). As I build out my forest engine during the game I played both. Both before and after my turn, my opponent drew cards, so it didn’t activate my drongo. However, I got food and activated my silvereye. Do I get a nectar for when my opponent gets a nectar from the silvereye? If so, does it count as being before or after my turn (for example, if my opponent had a hummingbird in their wetlands and got a nectar (and I got one as well from the drongo) do I get another nectar when my opponent gets one from the silvereye?). Basically, my question is whether I can get nectar from the spangled drongo’s power during my turn, and if I can, does it count as once on the previous turn or once in between my next turn?
    Thank you!

    1. Thanks for playing Wingspan! The Drongo has a “once between turns” ability, so it cannot trigger on your turn.

  35. hello, have an IMP clarification:

    What happens when I have already played a bird (on forest habitat) (at very start of the game), activated the bird by gaining food and moved it to a player on the right (using its brown power).
    Now, for next turn I need to ‘play a bird’ but it takes an ‘egg’ to do it. But I cannot get an egg since I have no birds on my mat to lay them.
    What do I do in this scenario? If I just earn food / cards for this round, this will mean I will loose the game for sure.

        1. Okay, I will try to help, but I’m still not exactly sure which rule you’re missing. I think you will get a more accurate answer if you post a photo of your current game state in the Wingspan Facebook group.

          “Now, for next turn I need to ‘play a bird’ but it takes an ‘egg’ to do it.”

          For this statement to be true, it means that your far left column already has 3 birds in it, as there is only an egg cost to play birds in columns 2-5. But then you say, “But I cannot get an egg since I have no birds on my mat to lay them.” One of those statements cannot be true, and my best guess–again, I don’t have a visual of your player mat–is that you have an empty player mat (no birds) and are misunderstanding the cost to play a bird in the far left column (only food, no egg).

          If you need further clarity, please post the question with a photo of your player mat with this exact situation represented in the Wingspan Facebook group. If you don’t have Facebook, you can post the photo on BoardGameGeek instead.

  36. On the Anna’s Hummingbird and the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird cards it states, “The Hummingbird’s owner decides which person gains the first food…” Can that person be me, the person who has the card.

  37. I bought Wingspan for a gift last January, and we had such fun playing with the game we gifted, that I bought it this Christmas for our house. When we opened it, we were pretty disappointed by the downgrades to some of the accessories. I read that all the plastic cases were changed to an “eco-friendly” version, but they are basically a cheap cardboard-ish product and seem very unlikely to last. When buying a pricier game, you assume all the components will withstand the test of time, but that obviously won’t be the case with some of the recent changes.

    1. Jeanne: I appreciate your perspective. However, what you’re seeing is not cheap cardboard, nor is it a downgrade: It is sugarcane pulp crafted into trays and and a card container, and it is significantly more expensive to make than the previous plastic versions (eco-friendliness is not cheap). These components are designed to withstand the test of time, though unlike their plastic equivalents–which are made from limited natural resources–they don’t run the risk of choking the environment for hundreds of years in the future if they end up in a landfill or the ocean.

      I appreciate the opportunity to provide these clarifications! If you’d like to learn more and challenge common misconceptions, feel free to read this article on the topic: https://stonemaiergames.com/are-our-games-eco-friendly-part-3

  38. I received this game as a Christmas gift. My son and I played it last night and had a great time! I was disappointed that the plastic boxes for the food or eggs were broken when I opened the game, and several of the bags the pieces were in were shredded.

    1. Thanks for getting Wingspan! We experimented with biodegradable bags for a while for eco-friendliness, but they weren’t very durable–that’s what you’re finding. But any plastic bag will do to store those components. The plastic containers shouldn’t be broken, though. Can you send me a photo of them at jamey@stonemaier.com?

  39. Wingspan now crashes every time I play, soon after starting a game. First on my iPad mini, and now on my Android device. Is there a solution? Everything else on these devices works perfectly.

  40. Play the board game and the app game. Love them, however I’ve payed for European expansion on both. I’d like to be able to play what I payed for rather than being forced into Asia expansion. If you can’t make the expansion option available for each version of play than you probably shouldn’t proceed to the next version.

    1. Jim: I’m not sure what you’re talking about. You’re not forced into the Asia expansion. Each expansion is independent of the other expansions, and there is no particular order to the expansions.

      If you’re referencing something about Wingspan Digital, that’s not us–that’s developer Monster Couch.

  41. European Turtle Dove question:

    when played: Draw 1 new bonus card. then gain 1 food from the bird feeder, lay 1 egg on any bird or draw 1 card.

    The second part has 3 options I say you pick which you what to do, my husband says gain 1 food and choose 1 of the other two.

    who is right.

    1. Sharon: You are absolutely correct. Important to note here is the use of the serial comma: “Then gain 1 food from the bird feeder, lay 1 egg on any bird, or draw 1 card.” This presents a list of 3 things, and you choose 1 of them.

  42. I have a question about expansions and goal cards. I know a fair number of the original goal cards would say that x% of birds met this requirement (e.g. birds with a body part in their name, 24% of birds). Is that still true when adding in the expansions?

  43. Can you clarify when star nests can be used to fulfill a round end or brown power goal, and when it must be the specific named nest?

  44. I really want to buy this game, but our beloved conure parrot passed this year, and I wondered if you could tell me if this game has a conure card?

      1. Also, Linda, just so it’s clear, we didn’t anything today. The Wingspan Digital publisher, Monster Couch, added the Wingspan Oceania DLC today–they are independent of Stonemaier Games (they just have the digital rights to Wingspan).

    1. Thanks David! There isn’t a neo tropic expansion (each expansion is based on a continent). If you have suggestions for birds to consider in promo packs, though, feel free to mention them on the form on this page (a little above this comment).

  45. Hii! Can you please make a companion app that allows you to scan the cards and hear the bird call/read info about the bird/see pics and videos!

  46. Will you be doing another fan art pack? I just learned about it and I’m super stoked to get it. As a 30-year old, saying I don’t really like board games is heretical along my peers, but I’ll always play Wingspan. It’s my favourite board game of all time and so as a creative person, I would be sooo over the moon if I had a chance to draw a little bird and submit it to the game. What an awesome idea by the way.
    Also, thank you for honouring certain groups by changing problematic bird names. It’s not always easy for people, especially businesses, to take an opinion on issues like that, but you clearly understand the nuance of the problem (is not about erasing the past, it’s about respecting those of today).

      1. Oh yay ☺
        What’s the best way to follow you so I will see the announcement for submissions? Thank you

    1. Thanks for your question. It’s more about reading comprehension than age–there’s lots of text in Wingspan and it’s a somewhat complex game. I would say that 10-year-olds with modern gaming experience who can read books will be feel at home with Wingspan.

  47. We had a French foreign exchange student and we played this game with her while she was here in the U.S.A.
    We would like to purchase the French version for her family in France. Could you please let me know where & how we could do that ?

    1. Thanks Sandra! Our French partner for Wingspan is Matagot (they sell through their webstore and through stores).

  48. I love this game so much and let my ex keep our copy. I’ve just gotten a new one for myself and I have to say I’m disappointed. I appreciate the endeavor for biodegradable bags, but these are such poor quality. It was my first time unpacking it today and even with the most careful and slow attempts to open these bags they still rip. I will now have to spend extra money purchasing plastic bags that are not only defeating the purpose of these bags, but also won’t be custom to fit this board game. It’s a lose lose lose. (Also this bird feeder keeps falling apart?? Has quality really dropped over the years?)

    1. Shelby: We were also not satisfied by the longevity of the biodegradable bags, so we’ve gone back to using standard plastic bags (there are no custom bags for Wingspan–any plastic bag will work just fine, including extras from other games). As for the bird feeder, we’ve actually added little improvements to make assembly easier, and it’s the same high-density cardboard as previous prints–I can’t speak to why yours is falling apart, but a touch of glue should solve the issue. Thanks for giving Wingspan another chance!

  49. Hi, Absolutely love this game, its getting played 3 times a week which is awesome! Will you be introducing wooden upgrades for the food tokens at all?

    1. Thanks Natalie! We thought about it, but we want to respect the many amazing third-party creators who have invested in wooden upgrades for Wingspan, so we have no plans to make our own. There are lots of options on places like Meeplesource, Top Shelf Gamer, and Etsy.

  50. Hi! Enjoying the game..after almost 2 years would think we had it all figured out. BUT…for example the Anna’s Hummingbird says..Each player gains one food from the bird feeder, starting with the player of your choice. So, there are two food cubes…(there are just 2 of us)..if I let him take a food…then the one cube left is one I don’t need or want…can I reset the food cubes to get a better choice. Appreciate your answers. Thanks! Judy

    1. Indeed, whenever you would gain food, you can always reset the birdfeeder if it’s empty or if all dice share the same face.

      1. Why doesn’t the EURASIAN GREEN WOODPECKER count as double when you have it in your hand and the round goal is cards in your hand?

        1. There are no cards whose abilities you gain before you actually play the card, this bird is consistent with that global rule.

    1. Yes, wherever “any food” is noted on your player mat, you can spend nectar to upgrade the action. Here’s how we say it on page 2 of the Oceania rulebook: “When paying food to play a bird, use an “any food” bird ability, or upgrade an action, nectar is a wild food.”

  51. I love this game. However, I’m kind of curious if the company has thought about reskinning the game with different animals in mind? This game is a great chance to learn about birds and seems to be a cool way to learn about other animals too!

    1. Indeed, we have thought about that. People have suggested all sorts of animals ranging from dinosaurs to fish to Pokemon.

  52. Looking forward to receiving my golden eggs today. Given the production quality of Stonemaier games I am expecting these to be 100 percent solid gold! 😄😄😄

  53. Hi Jamey, congratulations on what looks like a great game. As a birdlover i want to pass that on to future generations and thankfully my granddaughters are getting on board. I would like to get them the game, but have not found suggested ages for players of the game. Can you help? Tom R

    1. Thanks MT! Wingspan is officially listed at 14+, but it’s family friendly–it just requires good reading comprehension and some experience with modern games. I’ve heard of gaming families where kids as young as 8-10 have had fun with Wingspan.

    2. My son is 10 and loves Wingspan. He has been playing since he was 8 and currently is tied with me for the family high score.

  54. My wife and I LOVE Wingspan – we play almost daily after work.

    We were taken aback when we taught the game to a friend of ours who was troubled by the ‘White Powers’ in the game – he found that term to be evocative of violent racism, and now that he pointed it out, I do too. We applaud the adaptation of Wingspan to new bird names focused on wildlife and not people. As long as we’re changing some names in the game, could the term ‘White Power’ be changed to something like ‘When-Played Power’, so Wingspan can be even more welcoming to everyone? Thanks!

    1. I hear you, Al. That’s something Elizabeth and I discussed during the original design, but we trusted people to see absolutely no connection or condoning between the ability of a bird in a card game and actual real-life white supremacy (which we, of course, fully condemn). Also, it’s very rare in the game that the term is used.

    2. Really, please notice that the game has white, brown, green, pink, and yellow powers, and that the most important are the brown powers. Go, brown! This is a silly request.

  55. Due to the renaming of some birds as described above, you’ve stated that it’s likely that you’ll make a pack of the renamed birds and offer them on your webstore. Is there also likely to be a vision-friendly version of this pack?

  56. Hey Jamey! This is a question I have for all Stonemaier games and not just Wingspan. I’ve seen you mention in the comments for Wingspan and Rolling Realms that there will likely never be a release of a “complete/collector’s/deluxe” edition where one could obtain everything the game has to offer in a single item (but can buy expansions and promos individually, and the use Nesting Box and Rolling Realms Redux box as the one box storage solution), and I assume this idea is shared across all SM games

    With that, I do find the “essential edition” you have for Viticulture and Between Two Cities very interesting.

    1. Do you expect any other games in the SM library to also see an “essential edition” treatment
    2. For the two games that have already received essential edition treatment, can we assume that no other content will be made for these games in the future? Or at least no other competitive content? (since Viticulture World came out 7 years after the essential edition, as an example)

    I wasn’t sure where exactly was the best place to ask these questions since it spans over the entire SM library, but if you want me to ask this question somewhere else just for the sake of making your answer more visible for other customers just lemme know! Thank you!

    1. Steve: Thanks for your questions! You are correct that we do not make all-in versions of our games. Viticulture Essential was created when we realized that some of the content of the original Tuscany expansion belonged in the core game and that we could do so without increasing the price (Viticulture’s competitive play is still expanded by Tuscany Essential, Moor Visitors, and Rhine Valley). Between Two Cities Essential was created for similar reasons: Without increasing the price much, we could offer the best core experience of the game, and one that fit better with the Stonemaier Games lineup, as we typically don’t make 20-minute filler games (Essential brings it up to a 30-minute game); also, it gave us the chance to make a few key artwork changes across the entire game to make the cities more vibrant and bright.

      1. No, I don’t see this happening again. It generally just isn’t a good strategy, as increasing the price of the core game to fit more stuff inside has the result of increasing the barrier to entry for newcomers (both in terms of price and complexity) and it can potentially alienate people who have the original core game and only want the expansion content (which would no longer be available separately after being combined with the core game).

      2. No. “Essential” just means, “Here’s everything we’ve made so far that we think should be in the core game”; it does not mean “We’ll never make anything fun and new for this game again.” You can see on the progress chart (news page) that we don’t have anything in the works for those games at this time, though.

      As for where to post questions like this in the future, this page is about Wingspan; we have a huge catalog of articles about topics like this where such questions can be asked (you could start here: https://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter/how-to-design-a-tabletop-game/). Here’s also an article that’s somewhat directly related to this topic: https://stonemaiergames.com/10-brand-extension-strategies-for-tabletop-games/

  57. Love the game. I guess there is going to be a large renaming of birds in North America. I would absolutely buy an updated set of cards. Especially if some of the proceeds went to support diversity in science.

    1. Thanks! Yes, there’s a big section on the above page about the renaming. The proceeds will go towards printing and packaging the cards–we’ll just look to cover our costs so it’s as small as possible an expense to customers who want the renamed birds. But you’re welcome to also make a donation to support diversity in science! That’s a great cause! :)

      1. Excellent, this is what I was coming here to ask. I guess it will make one(?) of the bonus cards null as well. Thanks for working on this, love the game!

  58. The Galapagos birds are marvelous, spectacular, unique. If you just sold a pack of Galapagos bird cards, I’d love to buy those to add to my game (have all expansions).

    1. I agree! Our plan has always been to make one expansion per continent, so I’m sure you’ll see some Galapagos birds in the eventual Central & South America expansion! :)

    1. The public plan for Wingspan has always been to release one expansion per continent. The next 5-6 years will see expansions for Antarctica, Africa, and Central & South America (in no particular order).

  59. We’ve just purchased (2nd hand, pristine condition) Nesting box with everything you’ve released so far! We love it! Only shame is the rubber matts graphics look scaled down slightly and are a tad blurry. It’s our first experience with Asia and Europe. Asia pack in particular is awesome with Duet & Flock, and balanced well against the Automa too. Awesome stuff team!

    1. Yeah, that’s always the downside of rubber/neoprene–the graphics are never quite as sharp as on paper.

  60. Will replacement cards be offered now that the Audubon Society is renaming birds originally named after enslavers or other troubled naturalists? I think it could be a cool expansion/replacement pack. For instance Cooper’s Hawk could become Superior Hawk or something even better.

    1. We are internally discussing how to do this, and when we figure it out, we’ll announce it in our monthly newsletter. :)

      1. I was just going to come and ask this same question!

        I know that you guys have suggested removing the personal goal cards that feature this sort of thing. Was not sure if this would filter down to making new cards or not.

        Anyway, here is the article that the NYTimes had on this subject: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/science/birds-ornithology-names-audubon.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7Uw.wYWU.1rIPOOW61InS&smid=url-share

        Looking forward to seeing how Stonemaier, and Elizabeth Hargrave, handle this. I am sure you guys will come up with a proper solution — after all, you are all wonderful people.

    2. I think you may find it is the American Ornithological Society doing the renaming. One of the big problems with the project is that Audubon himself owned slaves and held “harmful attitudes toward Black and Indigenous people”.

      Personaly, I think it is better to learn from all our history than pretend some of it never happened. Yes, we must add to our history and text books the work done by women and non-white people. Just don’t edit out the white men who did some unplesant things along with the good.

      1. I wouldn’t call this (or anything like this) a matter of erasing the past or pretending that some of it never happened–the past isn’t changing. Rather, it’s using the information we have in the present to not celebrate or honor those who committed atrocious acts in the past and to simply not be derogatory to certain cultures. (Note that this is a general commentary that does not apply to all birds named after people–per the article, there are a variety of reasons that the names of people are being separated from the names of the birds.)

        I don’t think there’s any aspect of the project at all that condones the darker side of Audubon. Also, the American Ornithological Society is not the same as the National Audubon Society.

  61. Hi Jamey. I really like the vision friendly cards as opposed to the normal cards. There’s nothing wrong with my sight, I just prefer the layout of the cards. I was wondering, for future expansions, will you offer the option of buying with the vision friendly cards or will these always be an additional cost, even for future expansions?

    1. Peter: The expansions will always include the standard version of the cards, but we’ll offer the vision-friendly cards at the same time at a steep discount (we always offer the cards at a discount if you buy them at the same time as the matching core product).

      1. That seems the most practical compromise in the circumstances.

        Some years ago I searched the games market wondering what games might be available for my blind son. The answer is depressing: almost none.

        The cause of his blindness is brain damage. My son is not going to be able to play the games I enjoy with his older brother, but it still saddens me that so few games are accessible to those whose blindness is in their eyes.

        That your publishing house makes such efforts to help those who have limited vision is worthy of great respect.

        I raise the hat I hardly ever wear to you sir.

  62. Big fans. I purchased Wingpsan on my iPad and my wife purchased through Steam on her computer. Is it possible to play against each other on these different platforms? Thanks!

    1. Thanks Phil! My answer is…maybe? We just handle the tabletop version of Wingspan; the digital version is completely run by Monster Couch. You can ask about this in their Discord server to get the correct answer: https://discord.gg/wingspan

  63. Eagerly awaiting the FanPack which is in the mail. A couple of questions: were the birds chosen specifically for their aesthetics or to make a reasonable selection to use as a standalone game in addition to the art? And is there any information/data regarding adding cards back in to the fan pack to maintain the proper balance for bonus cards/EOR etc to play with more birds? Totally love the game and the production quality, and always looking for fun new ways to play it.

    1. Thanks Len! Artists chose the birds, and we tried to include as many as possible. We also checked the percentages that matter for bonus cards and goals, and they were all close enough that you can play only with these fan-art cards if you want. Here’s some data you might find interesting: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3173261/balance-bird-attributes-fan-art-pack-deck

      More information is here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/accessories/

  64. Hi, I believe this is a long shot, but it is worth asking =). I learned that there will be a 4th expansion coming out in roughly 2025. I was curious if you have any plans on running a Kickstarter campaign where we can buy the game with all expansions (+ extra content e.g. wood eggs, resources, etc.) in sort of collector/deluxe/anniversary box (similar to Everdell).

    I personally will definitely purchase that, and wow it will look great ;]. Thank you for your time and consideration.

    Kind regards,

    P.

    1. The only information we’ve said is that Elizabeth is starting to work on an expansion, and most likely that means the earliest it would release is sometime in 2025.

      We don’t use Kickstarter (we don’t want you to loan us money for a product that won’t arrive at your door for 8-12 months; rather, we make products we’re excited to share with you, and we only sell those products to you after we’ve made them), nor do we ever sell all-in products, as we can serve newcomers to Wingspan best by letting them pick and choose what they want and not make them feel like they should wait for some combined version of the product later, and we serve existing Wingspan fans by not compiling a bunch of stuff they already have into one box (especially if we include something new that they feel they’re missing out on). Also, we’ve already made the Wingspan Nesting Box, so the box you’re requesting already exists: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/wingspan-nesting-box/

      So if you’re curious about Wingspan or any of our games, the best day to get into the game is always today! Our strategy is designed to ensure that you always feel welcome. You can pick and choose everything you’d like to start with here: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/collections/wingspan

    2. Absolutely love our copy of the game! The only thing I’ll say is there may be a manufacturing error somewhere along the line. Several of our bird cards came creased right out of the plastic wrap which we were kind of disappointed about.

  65. I like the Wingspan app for phone or tablet but getting very frustrated by players who let the time run out. Happens way too often-probably because they feel they won’t win. Just wasted my time on two games when another players quit.

    1. That sounds frustrating, Robert! If you’d like it to improve in the future, I would suggest that you share it with the digital developer, as they control Wingspan Digital (and are receptive to feedback). Please send your thoughts with support@monstercouch.com or the Wingspan Discord server, where they have a bug reporting channel (https://discord.gg/wingspan).

  66. Hello! Love the game but..old people and rules!
    Question 1: Anna’s hummingbird…there are two of us. So two foods in the feeder. I choose one and he doesn’t want what is left. Can he roll the food to get something else or does he have to take what is there?
    Question 2: Australian owlet Nightjar…one of those ‘between turns’ powers. He had started his turn and then remembered I had gotten food…does he get food when I finish my play or when he ‘remembers the power?
    Gosh…thanks guys! Judy

    1. Thanks for your questions!

      1. Yes, whenever you gain food, if all dice in the birdfeeder are matching (including when there’s only 1 die), you can reset the birdfeeder.

      2. He gets food when you finish your play (before his turn begins).

  67. Hello! Some weeks ago, Mr. Stonemaier postet on Instagram, that the Wingspan bird-fan-art-pack would be available today. I can ´t find it in the European store – will it take longer to be available there? Thank you 

    1. Thanks! It will be available on our webstore in around 2 hours (it’s still morning here in St. Louis–our new product launches typically happen around 10:00 am Central).

  68. On the original game, one card says repeat a power.. the next says tuck/lay. Which card receives the tuck on the “repeat”? The issue comes with the egg capacity. CK

  69. Hello. First off… Wingspan is quickly becoming my favorite game. I recently downloaded the app and have a question on the automa. It appears to me that they are drawing from their automa deck with replacement. That is the draw a card, put it back in their deck, randomize and draw again next round. For example. I just played a game where, in round 3, the automa got the up bird (+1) 3 times when there are only 2 of those cards in the automa deck. Is this intended by the game makers or is this a bug? This is different from how the game is played out of the box. Thanks in advance. Jake

    1. Hi Jake. I’m glad you are enjoying. I cannot speak for the app. However, in the physical game, the Automa deck is reshuffled for each round with one less card each time (a specific card is removed for the specific round) . So, it sounds like what you are seeing in the app is possible.
      Have fun.

      1. Thanks for your reply. What I’m describing is not possible in the physical game because there are only 2 up bird cards with +1 cube attributes in the 3rd round. If I shuffle the deck only at the beginning of the round there could be no more than 2 of these cards in the round, yet I had a recent game where 3 occurred in the 3rd round in the app. This is only one example as well. Out of curiosity, who would I contact to ask this question with regard to that app? Thanks again.

        1. Ah. Thanks for clarifying. I believe that their implementation includes the Automubon Society card by default. That card has ‘bird card up’ plus cube for all 4 rounds.
          Monster Couch, the app developer, has a Discord server that’s a great way to engage them… the link can be found in the app.

  70. Hello! Loving the game. Have a question..the American White Pelican says to discard a fish and tuck two cards from the deck behind the bird. I did not have a fish but had two worms. Can I use the two worms as my fish and thus tuck the 2 cards? Thanks! Judy

    1. Thanks Judy! You can only use any 2 resources as any 1 resource when you play a bird, so you can’t use that conversion in this circumstance.

  71. Hey, I’m absolutely in love with this game: Asia ying-yang tokens made the game so much more fun! Any plans on making further changes like that on final round bonuses for future expansions?

  72. I see that extra scorepads from Oceania are available for purchase. I have seen the file for the update Asia score sheet that includes nectar scoring. I was wondering if there is or if there will be a score pad available for purchase that would include Asia and nectar.

  73. When I open the Wingspan Asia, I feel so exited to play with it. However, I found 1 dice and one back duet token ( the one like a noon ) are missing. Although I still can play it, it is so much inconvenient.
    Btw, I am considering to buy 2 packs of Scythe $50 coins which I found it on MeepleSource. If I order the coins, can you send the Wingspan Asia missing pieces to me together? I can play for the delivery cost. What is the best solution on for my case.
    Note: I am living in Hong Kong SAR.

    1. I’m sorry about those missing components, Ada. It would be nice to consolidate shipping, so before you order anything from Meeplesource, please fill out the replacement parts form on our website with what you need and what you’re hoping to buy. We are a different company than Meeplesource, and I don’t think we have any purple coins in stock, but it’s worth a try just in case.

  74. this games looks awesome. I learned about it tonight thru postcrossing. I was listed as a favorite for many people. will there be an Africa expansion? I will definitely add this and the expansions to my game collection.

    1. The plan is to cover every continent, so there will most likely be expansions to come for Africa, Central and South America, and Antarctica.

      1. Awesome! We’re really looking forward to it. Our friends just gifted us the game (I think they were sick of us making them bring it around!) We played their OCE expansion, and are looking to get Asia next.

        Are any of these expansions expected to be a co-op expansion? Like Viticulture World was to Viticulture? We love that expansion!

  75. Played the game for the first time this weekend and big fan. Do your extensions enable more people? Or can we buy additional boards, food and eggs separately? We normally have a group of 6-8 playing a game

    1. If you want to play with 5+ people the only option that works is the Wingspan Asia expansion. It’s both a standalone game (innovative 1v1 mode) and an expansion of the base game to allow 6 or 7 players. It comes with a new deck of birds as well. Watch out though because although you compete with all other players, the game is sort of happening on 2 parallel tables, with independent bird feeders and bird trays.

  76. I recently purchased the game from Target (as well as on iOS). My partner and I love it already! However the plastic bags that the pieces came in seem to have disintegrated in the box. Is that normal? The bag for the tutorial set was ok.

    1. Thanks for your question. We’ve been experimenting with biodegradable bags, but some of them have fallen apart all too quickly, as you’ve experienced–I’m sorry about that. As a result, we’ve stopped producing that type of bag.

  77. Is there a way to contact developer’s directly without making public comment? Specifically regarding the new vision friendly cards I just received.

  78. Hello! Enjoying the game immensely! If you start on the 2 egg space, and have only one bird on the board, and it takes only one egg, can you choose to just take the one egg, forfeiting the other one? Or do you have to wait till you can play a bird in one of the other two habitats, in the first column where no egg is needed and THEN get eggs? Judy

    1. Thanks Judy! Just to clarify, you’re saying that you’ve played 1 bird in your forest row, and now you want to take the “lay eggs” action to gain 2 eggs even though the bird in the forest can only hold 1 egg? Yes, it’s fine for you to take the “lay eggs” action and only gain 1 egg.

  79. Hi, so when the Historian card (bonus) gives you points for every bird with an ‘s in the name, does that include the brewer’S blackbird? even though it’s not named after a person.

  80. Hello there most than coment it’s a question, i’m gonna buy the game but i heard in some forums the new versions the eggs comes in paperboard material and not plastic anymore? or still the eggs with plastic :3? i appreciate it if someone can answer this question.

  81. I love Wingspan and constantly daydream about it. Started watching David Attenborough documentaries on birds and I have developed such a broader appreciation for birds from all over the world! Such a wonderful game where I can either be competitive in victory points or just silly by playing birds I really find beautiful. I really hope that one day you guys can create a complete collection where it includes all the expansions and base game (and hopefully some extra special stuff like wooden tokens and such). I would surely purchase a massive copy of this as soon as it is released! Love your work!

    1. Thanks Amanda! I’m glad you’re having fun with Wingspan. I can confirm that we’ll never sell a complete collection for Wingspan, as it wouldn’t be fair to people who have already bought the core game and some of the expansions. To keep it equitable, we’ll continue to sell each expansion and accessory on its own so people can pick and choose exactly what they want. However, we did create a Nesting Box to hold all Wingspan content (past and future). It’s on our webstore. :)

  82. Hello, again! After playing this game for over a year…questions still occur!!! My husband wanted to take the lay egg option for 2 eggs, the second space on that row. He had only one bird at the time (in the first spot of the grasslands) and this bird could house only 1 egg. Can he just take the one egg or should he do some other move? Thanks for the fun game! Judy

  83. For the wingspan automa, does the round end when run out of cubes, or when the automa deck runs out of cards? Thanks

    1. Hi Billy. Just like for you, the round ends when Automa has no more cubes. You both take the same number of turns. Each round, you always go first and she always takes the last turn.
      Enjoy!

  84. Hallo. Is it possible to buy just the cards to the grund play and two expandera. We plays it so much so the cards been broken. Maritha

  85. I see that the next wingspan item we can look forward to is the fan art cards. Will they be the same birds from the game now, or introduce new birds to the game? Anxiously awaiting another expansion!

  86. Hi Jamey, thanks for helping work on such a wonderful game!

    I totally understand if this can’t be answered yet, but wondering if there are any updates on when the next expansion may be coming :) We have all the current expansions and are eagerly awaiting more!

    1. Thanks for your curiosity, John! Keep an eye on the progress chart here for information about that (we also post this chart in our monthly newsletter): https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/

      Our next Wingspan product will be the fan art card pack, which turned out incredibly charming and beautiful. :)

  87. So I ran into a bit of an interesting situation while playing a game recently. One of the players had an Australian Owlet-Nightjar, and another player took the Gain Food action. After that player finished going through their forest brown powers, the player with the Nightjar rerolled the feeder to attempt to gain a worm, because there was only 1 die remaining in the feeder and it was not a worm. After the reroll, there were no worms, so the Nightjar didn’t gain food. After that, the next player took food, and the feeder ended up with worms remaining at the end of their turn.

    We were wondering if the player with the Nightjar could take one of the worms by activating its pink power, and the table was basically split on whether or not they could. Either (a) the Nightjar couldn’t take, because it had already activated in order to attempt to reroll the feeder the first time, or (b) the Nightjar could take, because its power didn’t full resolve the first time. We couldn’t find anything in the rules appendix or otherwise floating around online; how would this situation actually resolve?

    1. Just for context, the Nightjar’s power is “Once Between Turns: When another player takes the “gain food” action, gain 1 insect from the birdfeeder, if there is one, at the end of their turn.”

      Since the player chose to use the Nightjar’s ability on the turn as you described, even though they didn’t gain an insect, the power has been activated once and thus cannot be activated again (until that player completes another turn).

  88. We absolutely love this game! We started with the North American Version/Basegame, thereafter we got all of the expansions. We love the Oceania Expansion for being quite “rewarding”, whereas the Asia Version is quite strict and it is harder to gain really good bonuses 😉 But the artwork on the birds is so unbelievable beautiful and gorgeous, it is always a joy to play this game and look at the adorable cards😊

    1. That’s a great question for Asmodee Nordics (it’s their product)! :) Feel free to ask them to see what they’re willing to share.

  89. Hey, I bought a copy of this game from Walmart and it did not include a number of parts to the game rendering it unplayable. The box did not include any cards at all as well as missing the bird tray, food tokens. Goal tokens, and dice.

    1. Tamara: Thanks for letting us know about this. It sounds like you received an empty box, which I’ve never heard of–did it feel empty when you took it off the shelf? I’d be very curious to see some photos of what was included; my email is jamey@stonemaiergames.com

  90. Could you provide a little more detail as to why a copyright infringement claim has been filed against Farms Race? Kickstarter doesn’t go into specifics:

    “A card for our game, Wingspan, using our copyrighted icons. It’s advertised under the guise of a parody, but they’ve done so without our permission and using our icons.”

    I wanted to check in on what I backed, but all details have been taken down. IIRC, the only bird in the whole game was a chicken? Anyway, I can’t imagine it would affect your sales in least. In fact, having been brought here via that notice, I may in fact be getting 2 new games!

    https://www.kickstarter.com/dmca/farms-race-submitted-by-stonemaier-games

    1. Other publishers cannot publish Wingspan cards, and Farm Race was trying to sell a Wingspan card they created (a card that had out copyrighted icons on it. It was not a chicken). I asked them to remove the card, and they didn’t reply, so I reported the violation to Kickstarter.

      1. They have responded.

        https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fmnz0goy0qlbixpro45l4/August-10th-backer-update.pdf?dl=0&rlkey=04wj9h4dmdrv12vqoe5hahtjg

        Kinda sucks that you weren’t notified and that they didn’t reply. I wish they had gone the Weird Al route and gotten permission despite being legally in the clear.

        Having said that, I pledge to buy Wingspan the minute the infringement claim is retracted. It’s obviously meant to be humorous, and we want Catan with Nukes ASAP.

        1. Yeah, I’ll be getting it too. Maybe they shouldn’t have used the little yellow icon, and that may or may not be a legal violation, but the assertion that they “created a Wingspan card” is clearly incorrect.

          1. It’s a Wingspan card, not a Farms Race card. Right? It uses Wingspan’s card frame, icons, format, and mechanisms–it’s 100% a card for Wingspan the game. The cards in Farms Race are completely different than this card. Other publishers do not have the rights or permission to sell Wingspan cards they create. This is both legally and ethically correct, and it’s clearly stated in our public guidelines.

          2. It is parody, and clearly protected as free speech. They aren’t publishing an expansion pack under the guise of being an official product of Stonemaier games. “Can’t Watch This” is not a song by Weird Al pretending to be MC Hammer. It is a nod to the original, and it benefits both artists. That could have been the case here, but Farms Race has decided it is not worth the effort, and so Wingspan will remain out of my library.

          3. Thanks for sharing your opinion! Legally it isn’t accurate (see this for a proper legal explanation: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3133421/article/42797687#42797687), but my point wasn’t ever for this to be a legal matter (beyond the slippery slope of Kickstarter allowing creators to publish unauthorized content for other games); rather, it’s a matter of ethics and respect between fellow creators. Just as I wouldn’t publish a Farms Race card without permission, Farms Race should not publish a Wingspan card. Weird Al is a great example (not entirely applicable here, but related) because he famously asks the blessing/permission of other artists before creating his songs. Conversely, the first time I ever heard from the Farms Race creator was 4 days after I asked him to stop selling a Wingspan card–a card using Wingspan’s card frame, mechanisms, and graphic design–on the Farms Race project.

            When I finally did hear from Daniel, here’s how I replied. I’m curious if Daniel ever shared his emails with backers like you, as he took a markedly different approach than this (he didn’t give me permission to share his private emails):

            Hi Daniel and Tom,

            Thanks for your note! It’s nice to hear from you for the first time.

            From my perspective, you put a lot of work into your game and the Kickstarter project—I applaud and congratulate you for that. The good news is that the Wingspan card you created isn’t a Farms Race component; it is, as you’ve mentioned, a Wingspan card. So if you remove it as I requested earlier this week, it won’t impact Farms Race gameplay at all, and the KS campaign can proceed without a hitch.

            We welcome parodies of our products in other games—specifically, parodies that are components in those games. For example, a few years ago before KTBG launched Creature Comforts, they reached out to us to ask if they could include an illustration of Wingspan on one of the “board game” comfort cards in their game. I’m now the proud owner of Creature Comforts, and I smile whenever I draw that card.

            Similarly, whenever we want to make a promo realm for Rolling Realms based on another publisher’s game, I reach out to that publisher to ask for their permission (I also pay them a small fee, but that’s neither here nor there). Sometimes they say no, which I respect and understand, and I don’t proceed with realm designs in those cases.

            You’ve created a game that your backers connect with, and I hope you choose to serve those backers by focusing on components for Farms Race, not unauthorized components for other publishers’ games. Alternatively, given your lawyer’s advice on parodies, just replace the Wingspan card with a Magic the Gathering card—surely Wizards of the Coast won’t have a problem with that. ;)

            I truly wish you the best, and I look forward to Kickstarter approving your project after the Wingspan card is removed.

            Best,
            Jamey

  91. Hi guys, love this game! My husband and I are nerdy enough that we created a spreadsheet to track our stats together (240 games so far). We’ve been here since the base game came out, eagerly awaiting each expansion.

    We just encountered a question that means the difference between him winning by two points or me winning by one: there is a bonus card that gives 3 points for each “bird that allows you to score or draw bonus cards.” Does a bird that allows you to copy a white “when played” power (like the rose-ringed parakeet) count for this card, or is that too far of a stretch? I used the parakeet to copy my neighbor’s “draw bonus cards” power and hubby is saying that it doesn’t count toward the bonus card points because it’s not a true card that allows you to draw or score bonus cards.

    Thanks for all your hard work on this game!

    1. That’s an excellent question, and I’m glad you two have had so much fun playing Wingspan! The key here is that Wingspan doesn’t require you to remember anything that’s already happened; in that same way, cards do not remember things they did in the past (unless there are physical reminders of them associated specifically with the bird, like a cached food token). Thus, even if you specifically used the Parakeet to copy a “when played” power, by the time you’re scoring bonus cards, the Parakeet will have “forgotten” that benefit, making it not count for this bonus card.

  92. Hi Jamey! How does the farthest right of the play board/ mat work; the small column next to the 5th bird card in any habitat? Are they free, do they cost 3 eggs or maybe even 4 eggs?

    1. You can’t play birds in that column, that column just shows you what benefit you will get if you run the row with five bird cards in it :)

  93. I read that really often came the question after a extinct birds promo and I think it’s a really great idea for this great game. So I did a little research and it’s really sad how much birds died because of humans. To me, they definitely need a place in Wingspan not to get forgot! I also noticed that we were that fast in exterminate them that we now know very little about them. Especially how much eggs they laid is unknown for a lot of extinct species. So maybe in the game it could be an idea to make the egg limit depending on an adjacent bird (maybe with an arrow pointing left or up). Like in science we would suggest how much eggs they laid with regard to the nearest related species. Maybe that is an idea, but I’m sure you’ll find the best solution for the game. Thanks for the great game (it really safed us during the pandemic) and have you ever thought about a diving bird on the box? ;) Niklas

    1. Thanks Niklas! That’s a neat point about the unknown element of eggs for extinct birds. For birds on the box, I’m open to various positions, though I always aim for birds with their wings spread (showing off their wingspan).

  94. Is there any chance you would include Great Potoo in a future card pack/expansion? This glorious bird deserves a spot in the line-up!

    Thank you :)

  95. does anybody know the 2nd edition release date? my shop, where i ordered the game, is waiting for the release

    1. There’s no Wingspan second edition, just Wingspan. Wingspan has been actively available to retailers on an ongoing basis for a few years now. We have it in stock, as do distributors and retailers. Where is your shop located? With that information I can let you know the correct distributor, as I’m guessing your shop has placed an order with a distributor who doesn’t carry our products.

  96. Hello, again! More questions:
    The brown power for the hermit thrush says…players with the fewest forest birds gain 1 food from bird feeder. What do you do if there is a tie?
    The power for the black billed magpie says for the person to pick a food from the feeder….if there is only one food in there, do they have to take that one, or can they reset the feeder?
    Thank you for answering all these questions! Judy

    1. “The brown power for the hermit thrush says…players with the fewest forest birds gain 1 food from bird feeder. What do you do if there is a tie?”

      If it says “players”, then multiple tied players gain the food in clockwise order.

      “The power for the black billed magpie says for the person to pick a food from the feeder….if there is only one food in there, do they have to take that one, or can they reset the feeder?”

      They can reset it (whenever you would gain food from the birdfeeder and all dice there show the same face, you can reset it before gaining food.”

      You’re asking questions in a good place, but if you ever need a faster answer, I’d recommend our Wingspan Facebook group. Thanks!

  97. Hello! Ok, another question. Do you have to do a ‘when played’ direction or can you skip it like you can skip the brown powers. Thanks for the fun game! Judy

  98. Hello! We have been enjoying this game for a couple years. You would think we would know this but…. The American Oystercatcher says to draw draw cards and then each player chooses one. Now…the question…does one look at the cards…or are they kept face down and you get what you get? Thanks! Judy

  99. Hi guys,
    Sorry to report that the digital Wingspan app game is repeatedly crashing mid game. I know Monster Couch is responsible for this but they never respond to support requests despite numerous attempts. Surely your licensing agreement with them requires a minimum level of performance both in app stability and responsiveness? Writing to you in desperation, hoping you can require them to step up and fix the problem.
    Kind regards
    Sarah

    1. Sarah, can you provide more specifics about this issue? That is, which platform you’re using, when the crash happens in the game, when your last few crashes happened (which specific dates), how the crash manifests (i.e., does the screen just freeze?), and how you’ve reported it to Monster Couch. I’ve reached out to them, and they said that while their backend provider had some issues a few weeks ago, over the last few weeks there has not been a higher number of crashes than normal.

      1. I am having this crashing problem too. And it has become worse yesterday. I am using a new and upto date chromebook.
        I will be playing and the app just closes. I’ve tried to observe if there is any particular action I am taking when it crashes but I can see no pattern. Very frustrating.

  100. Just bought a copy and I’m noticing several of the bird cards and bonus cards are separating along the edges. I’m repairing as I go but I expected better quality cards. I’m contacting Amazon to see if I can get replacement cards.

    1. CJ, can you fill out our replacement parts form with photos of those cards and the front and back of your game box? I want to make sure this isn’t a counterfeit copy. What’s the name of the seller?

  101. Hi Jamey. What’s you opinion on house ruling the food dice to make the game less “luck” dependant. Meaning you can choose any food type when taking that action.

    1. My opinion on house rules is that the rules are there for a reason–we think they’re the best way to play our games. But if you have more fun with a different rule, you’re welcome to try it.

  102. A terrible accident happened the other day as coffee was spilled on the table in the middle of a game! As a result of that unfortunately some cards got damage. I do sleeve my cards (well duh, I’m not a savage) so most of the cards were unharmed. Is there a way for me to replace my damage cards without having to buy a whole new set?

    Kind regards,
    Pelle

  103. Bought the game in India. Some components were missing from the box. Requested replacement here, and got the parts within 2 weeks. Wanted to drop a thanks for the incredible post sales service. You guys are the best!

  104. Hi! Love the game. But…question…the Cockatiel says: when activated: discard one wheat to chose a card from the tray and tuck it behind this bird. My husband did not have a wheat..so he was going to use a nectar to discard, and put it on his spent nectar space. Is this legal??? Judy

    1. Here’s the related rule about nectar (page 2 of the Oceania rulebook):

      When bird powers refer to a specific food type, nectar is not a wild food. If a bird’s power looks for mice in the birdfeeder, for example, do not also count the nectar there.

      In that way, your husband’s attempt to use nectar instead of wheat was not legal.

  105. Love this game. The Nesting Box is well worth it for those who end up with all the expansions :) Speaking of, if future expansions are on the cards, it would be awesome to see an extinct birds set.

    1. Thanks Lauren! The future expansions will cover the remaining three continents, but we’ve heard many requests for extinct birds, so I think it’s likely we’ll release a promo pack of them at some point. :)

  106. Question about the game.
    Good day!
    I immediately apologize for possible mistakes, because English is not my native language.
    There is a bonus “Expert on food webs” – birds that eat only worms. 2 points are given for each bird. The bonus applies to birds that do not have any feed symbol other than a worm.
    And there are a number of birds that can be settled for one type of feed of your choice – either for a worm, or for grain, or for nectar – that is, the cost is given in fractions. Can such a bird be considered as one that feeds exclusively on worms? That is, does such a bird come under the effect of the specified bonus, because one of the options for its settlement is only one worm?

    1. Thanks for your question! The icon “/” isn’t used as a fraction in Wingspan; rather, it means “or”. So a bird that eats worms or grain is not a bird that only eats worms.

  107. If you are trying to achieve the oologist bonus card, to have an egg on every bird, can you do that if you have birds with no nest? (Cowbirds, particularly.) You can’t lay an egg there, so does it negate the entire card?

    1. The oologist bonus card simply counts the number of birds that have at least 1 egg. It does not require ALL birds to have an egg. If you have 7-8 birds with at least one egg, then this bonus card is worth 3 points. If you have 9+ birds with at least one egg, then it’s worth 6 points.

  108. I just bought the game, and I am a little confused about brown powers. If I am in a certain habitat with brown powered birds more than once in a game, may I activate the same brown power a second time? It sounds like from the instructions that I can use the same brown power more than once, but I wanted to clarify. Thanks

    1. Laurie: Thanks for your question. Every time you activate a habitat, you move your action token from right to left, choosing to activate each brown power in that habitat. So if you use your first turn of the game to play a bird with a brown power, you could potentially activate that power dozens of times over the rest of the game (if you choose to activate it’s habitat on dozens of turns).

  109. I feel like this should be obvious, but are the brown powers (the ‘when activated’ ones) optional to activate?

      1. Goes this also for the white powers „when played: put this bird on the board so that it lays on two fields” (blackbird, long-tailed tit, European roller, grey heron). So if I want to, I can just play them normal?
        And an other question to that kind of power. If I play a bird with the white power “when played: lay that bird on an other bird without paying the food and egg costs. Now it’s a card under this card” (red kite, common buzzard, marsh harrier). When I play this kind of birds on the birds above, are they laying on two fields too?

        1. All powers are optional, so if you choose not to activate the power, you won’t lay the card sideways. Also yes, if you play a bird on top of a sideways card, the new bird will also be sideways.

  110. Will future expansion packs be offered in standard and visual impaired options or do you think the visual impaired cards will always be a stand alone set for an additional purchase? After testing the Asia set, we have now purchased all four sets of cards.

    1. Thanks for your question and your support of the first run of packs, Fraser. Here’s how I answer this on our Wingspan accessories page (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/accessories/):

      “The original format for bird cards included in the core game and expansions (current and future) remains exactly the same. The vision-friendly cards are a separate option. Each future expansion will feature cards in the original format as found the core game and other expansions. Available at the same time as the preorders for each of those expansions will be a separate set of vision-friendly bird cards for those continents available as an add-on.”

  111. Hello! During setup, do you fill the bird tray and roll and dice in the birdfeeder before or after the players picks their starting birds, bonus card, and food? Thank you so much for your help and for producing such great quality games.

    1. Thanks Nathan! The global components precede the player setup, so the initial populating of the bird cards (step 1) and birdfeeder (step 3) happen well before players make any choices.

  112. When playing in the solo mode with the European expansion, do pink actions affect the automa? If there is no category on the round end card for the automa what points if any does it get? If I as the human player do not fulfil any of the end of round goals do I still score anything and lose a cube?. Thank you

    1. Hi Richard. Here are the answers to your three questions:
      1) Pink powers do not affect Automa
      2) If I am understanding your question correctly, there aren’t any goals (categories) that are not included on the Automa round end cards. There are two sets of those cards, however. One set for the base game and one set for the European expansion. Make sure you are checking both sets.
      3) Solo or multiplayer, if you don’t fulfill any of the goal requirements, you don’t score any points for that goal.
      Have fun!

    1. Thanks Shane! The plan is to release another expansion every 2 years until we’ve covered all continents. The previous expansion, Wingspan Asia, released in late 2022. If you’d like to learn the region of the next expansion, please subscribe to our newsletter for when we’re ready to announce it: https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/

  113. Having heard of this game from a friend just tonight, I dropped by this webpage check it out. And below, I found this answer Mr. Stegmeier posted to a player’s question on April 30, 2023, 9:33 pm: “Yes, you still get the food even if the other player can’t lay an egg.” – I’d like to see that quote on a promotional T-shirt with the Wingspan design mark below it. I don’t wear T-shirts with words very often, but I’d consider wearing that one. :)

  114. I played this for the first time recently. This video really helped me.. wish I could have seen it before playing.

  115. I got into an argument with another player about the wording of an activation power to cache a food on the card. The card said you “may” cache the food on the card, so the other player insisted this meant that they could choose to cache or put it in their personal supply. I insisted that any cache powers the food can only go on the card or nowhere and that the power is optional and that’s what the “may” wording referred to and the video above also says “if a card *ever* tells you to cache it must be on the card and cannot be used to play a bird” but the other player insisted the use of the word “may” allowed them to choose not to put the food on the bird and instead in their supply to play birds and we both googled and their are a TON of online discussions about that exact wording and they all seemed to agree with the other player, that the word “may” in the cache wording allows you to cache on card OR add to your supply to play birds, which to me is in direct contradiction to what the above video says and what the rulebook/appendix says about cache meaning food on card only. We are still arguing about it days later. Can someone from the official site please settle this for us? And if I am correct and cache means on the card only, please for the love of all that is holy, remove the word “may” from any future bird card printings 😭 because none of the other cache card powers say “may”,they just tell you to cache it, so this added fuel to the other players argument. I believe it was the red throated hummingbird. Thank you!

    1. “The card said you “may” cache the food on the card, so the other player insisted this meant that they could choose to cache or put it in their personal supply. ”

      The other player is correct.

      There are many cards that don’t mention the “may”; for those cards, you don’t have a choice. But for this card, you have a choice to simply gain the food or cache it.

      1. Golly!
        Thank you for the clarification.
        It had never occurred to me that you could put the food in your own supply.

      2. Then the video above should be updated to say “if an effect EVER says to cache (UNLESS it has the word MAY!) You must cache on the card and cannot be used to play birds”. This is a very strange one off exception to the cache rule and should be clearly explained in the appendix, which it is not, and also directly conflicts with what the video above says -_-

        1. Dylan: The key is that it isn’t an exception to the rule. Different cards are worded in different ways, with each containing its own meaning. If a card says to cache a food, you cache it. If a card says to gain a food and you may cache it, you can either keep it in your supply or cache it (the latter involves the same cache rules as always, no exceptions).

          I don’t know the name of the card you’re mentioning here, but if you look it up in the Appendix, it should say the same thing I’m saying here.

          I hear your frustration, and in the future before it boils to that point, just ask us. We’re always here, day and night, on this website, on BoardGameGeek, and on the Wingspan Facebook group to clarify and answer questions before they lead to frustration and greater confusion. Thank you! :)

          1. How is it not an exception when the instructional video above clearly states: “If an effect *ever* tells you to cache a food, you *must* put it in the bird card and you *cannot* spend it.” Same exact thing in the Appendix. The card was a red bellied woodpecker whose power states: “Gain 1 wheat from the feeder if available. You may cache it on this card.” The appendix then elaborates, including BOTH cards with that power AND cards that say: “Gain 1 wheat from the supply and cache it on this card.” Regarding BOTH these powers the appendix states: “As noted on these cards, you can cache exactly one food token when their power is activated by placing it on a bird card. Once a food token is cached on a bird card you CANNOT spend it.” NOWHERE does it state that you have the option to put that food in your supply to spend on birds rather than cacheing it. So we are just supposed to INFER that we are allowed to do that because one of those cards uses the word “may”? As an autistic person I find that incredibly ableist. Game rules are the one thing that is supposed to be taken literally, and here I am with one of my favorite games, now finding out that I was just supposed to INFER or know based on the use of the word MAY that I can choose to do the exact opposite of what “cacheing” is defined as in the rulebook and appendix, even though all powers are optional and are technically “may” do. Please update the appendix to include this exception, because it is not stated ANYWHERE and you cannot expect people, especially autistic folx – who I happen to know LOVE this game, to INFER things that are not written into the rules.

          2. Not to add trouble to this, but my whole family is autistic and we didn’t struggle with this card, because the wording is different. We figured there was a reason they used the word “may,” since it was used nowhere else, and that it meant you could keep the food if you wanted.

            I don’t think it’s fair of you to use autism as a weapon when you didn’t understand something. It’s okay, it happens, we ask for clarification, it doesn’t mean someone did something wrong or, heaven forbid, ableist. Confusion is part of this disorder, and how we handle it is key.

    1. I appreciate you asking! We have over 30 localization partners for Wingspan, but we currently don’t have a Hebrew partner or Hebrew rules.

        1. Feel free to tell your favorite Hebrew publisher that you want a Hebrew version of Wingspan–they can contact us at any time! :)

  116. Are there promo packs for wingspan? And are there more expansion packs coming anytime soon?

  117. Playing Asia duet
    Eurasian Green Woodpecker
    Round End Power:
    This bird counts double toward the end round goal.

    I thought I read but now can’t find it . That I play 2 tokens.

    1. When playing Duet Mode, the “this bird counts double for end-round goals” birds do allow you the play two tokens. For reference, this is mentioned in the Wingspan Asia rulebook on page page 14 under “Interactions with other expansions.”

        1. Yes. They must go on separate spaces. Here’s what the rulebook says: “The Greylag Goose, Cetti’s Warbler, and Eurasian Green Woodpecker have the power that they count double toward end-of-round goals. You may place 2 Duet tokens when you play them. The tokens must go on different spaces. (One or
          both can go on the reset space.)”

  118. Situation: A player activates a card which has a ‘when played’ power that allows them to get food if they choose another player to lay an egg. They choose a player who either has no nests available or no room in their nests. Can the player still take food? The power is separated by a semi-colon. “Pick another player. That player does A; You do B.” There is no if/then proposition.

  119. Horned Lark- once between turns: when another player plays a bird in their grasslands, tuck 1 bird card from your hand behind this bird. If another player plays two birds in a single turn with a when played power can I tuck two birds behind my horned lark?

    1. It’s only once between turns, so after you’ve tucked one, you can’t do it again (until you’ve ended another turn of your own).

    2. I wonder if he was asking if a person places 2 birds in grasslands can you tuck 2 cards rather than 1 card. I got the feeling he wasn’t asking if he can do it twice between turns but not sure.

      1. I agree that’s what he was asking, and the answer is that it only activates once (1 tucked card). :)

  120. Wondered if there are any plans to release extra bird cards for continents already released? Would have liked to have seen a Razorbill card for a very unique bird (IMO) amongst others. Could be a good idea to release add on packs but I’m sure there are many pro’s and cons to consider!

    1. There are! Scroll up just a little bit and you’ll see this text with a link for suggestions: “To propose a bird for a future expansion or promo pack, please fill out this form.”

  121. Any advice on how to get the wingspan neoprene mats to flatten out? Been trying for months but they keep curling back up….

    1. Have you tried rolling them the opposite direction and storing them that way? I’ve heard that works well. Especially if you’re storing them rolled up. But even if you’re not storing them rolled, that should help.

      1. Yep. I’ve tried that. It does help but still keeps curling on the edges. Hoping that once it gets really warm in the summer time I can leave them out under something heavy and it might flatten the edges.

  122. The Wingin’ It site has been showcasing birds from a British edition (BE). Is that different than the European edition? If so, is it going to be offered for purchase in the U.S?

    1. There is no such thing as a British Edition of Wingspan. Either they’re misstating the European Edition or these are fan-made cards that aren’t being communicated/labeled properly. Can you please send me a link to where you’re seeing this?

  123. Hello, I purchased Wingspan via a third party brand new. I ripped the plastic off, opened the box and prepared to learn the game when I realised inside my game u only received 5 bonus cards instead of the 26 listed. How do I go about getting more bonus cards? :-)

    1. Thanks for getting Wingspan! We’re happy to help, though I’d like to ask if you’ve unwrapped all shrinkwrapped decks, as 21 bonus cards are not packaged by themselves–if you’re missing them, you’re also missing other cards. How many bird cards do you have, and how many Automa cards?

    1. Absolutely, it’s available in over 30 languages. :) We sell the English version, but our Spanish-language partner is Maldito.

  124. I have another question: the endangered species protector bonus card says “birds that allow you to score”, but what exactly does that mean? Don’t all birds (except those with zero bird points) allow you to score?

    1. Thanks for your question. “Score” is attached to the rest of the clause: “…score or draw bonus cards.” In other words “score bonus cards or draw bonus cards.” The Great Indian Bustard is the bird that allows you to score a bonus card.

      1. Thank you again! That makes much more sense. I completely forgot there was/were a bird(s) that let you score bonus cards before the game was over.

  125. I haven’t seen this question asked: In duet mode, it says if you play a bird on top of another, it still counts as playing a bird and you get to place a token. Where do you get a duet token to play on the scoreboard since the one from that spot was already placed?

    1. Duet tokens aren’t associated with any specific space on your player mat (they’re just placed on your mat during setup to help you remember to remove them whenever you play a bird).

  126. Love the game! Question on end of game goal. For the mallee fowl it says lay one egg on each ground nest. Can you lay one on star nests for this? Thanks! judy

  127. I love wingspan! I was wondering if there were any plans to release more expansions? And if so any hints as to where?

    1. Mell: Indeed, the plan is to cover all 7 continents, so the remaining expansions (in no particular order) will be Antarctica, Africa, and Central/South America.

  128. Hello and thanks for the game !
    As my kids are a bit too young, I am training against Automa in order not to loose right away when they will be older and willing to defeat Daddy.
    Anyway, I purchased Asia expansion and I already like it very much, especially the new Duo mode with Automa. Speaking of which, I find it very though because usually Automa plays all its Duo tokens in the first three rounds, making it quite impossible to win Duo mode goal objectives as Duo set is litteraly covered with Automa’s tokens.
    Do I miss something or should I train harder ?
    Many thanks, I do love the game :)

    1. Hi Wandrille. I’m glad to hear you’re preparing yourself using our Automa. Automa should not be playing that many duet tokens. Let’s see if we can figure this out:
      – Automa only places a duet token when she takes the ‘Draw Cards’ or ‘Play A Bird’ actions.
      – Each time she takes one of those actions, she only places 1 duet token.
      – So, in the first round, that should be 3 or 4 tokens, which is probably MORE tokens than you can place, but she places them less intelligently than you do.
      Please take a look and make sure this is what Automa is doing when you are playing against her. If not, please take a look at Automa Actions on page 3 and see if that helps. If not, let me know and we can dig a little deeper.
      Have fun,
      David

  129. How does the brown power for the Great Cormorant (Asia) work? It says: You may move 1 fish from this bird to your supply. Then, roll any 2 dice. If any are fish, cache 1 fish on this bird from the supply.
    We don’t see how you get a fish on that card to start with. Please explain. Thanks!

    1. ReNee: To get the first fish, when you first activate this power, roll any 2 dice. If any are fish, cache 1 fish on the bird.

  130. I my son and I played this game for the first time last night at a friends house and LOVED IT. I went to buy it on amazon today and there was one for $75 and one for $150. They seemed like the same game…what is the difference between “wingspan board game” and wingspan with swift start pack? looking at the pics they show it looks like the same game? But with a $50 price difference?

    1. Shannon: I can’t really speak for Amazon, but at those prices, I wouldn’t go with either of them. Wingspan has a $65 MSRP, and years ago the standard version of the game–the only version we’ve printed for years–is the one with the swift-start pack. You can get the current, official, best version of Wingspan at a discount on our webstore right now: https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/wingspan

  131. Are there any card sleeves that fit perfectly? Meaning that there is no space left at top of the cards? All sleeves that I could find have an height of 89 mm, but the height should be 87mm.

    1. That means if you have a bird that costs 1 rodent to play, but you only have berries and bugs, you can spend 2 of the tokens you have as if they were 1 rodent. It gives you a little flexibility when playing birds if you haven’t acquired the exact food tokens.

  132. Bonus card:
    Ecologist
    Birds in your habitat with the fewest birds
    2 feathers per bird
    (Ties count: If you have 3 birds in each habitat, your habitat with the fewest birds has 3 birds)

    This is a very deceiving card. The way it is worded makes it seem like if you have to habitats with the same amount of birds then “the tie would count” all of the birds in each habitat. However, my family says that it means that if you have a tie you still get to count the birds in one of the habitats. What is the correct meaning of the card?

    1. If you have 4 birds in one habitat, 3 in another, and 3 in another, the number of birds in your habitat with the fewest birds is 3. So you would score 6 points for this card in that example.

  133. We love your game! Could we create Shirts and Sweatshirts about your game and sell them,of course without using your images, only the name “wingspan”?

    We would love to create awesome and funny merch. :)

  134. I love the game but I don’t understand why instead of coming in a light blue tin box that I’ve seen when playing, the one that came in the game that I bought is a cardboard box with no color

    1. Cesar: You’re talking about the card tray, yes? We switched from a plastic tray to a more eco-friendly sugarcane pulp tray last year in all copies of Wingspan. It’s more environmentally sustainable, and it serves the same purpose.

      1. Ok i was just curious, anyway love the game hope you got more plans for expansions in the future or themed with other animals 😁. thank you very much for this wonderful game.

  135. Are there any card packs or expansions with more North-American birds? There are hundreds of more species out there!

    1. There’s the possibility of a promo pack in the future with oft-requested birds from continents we’ve already covered–see the form on the above page. :)

  136. Love this game! Can’t wait to try the expansions!

    Would be interesting if in the future we see an expansion “Wingspan: Endangered and Extinct” with a wildlife preservation module, which could be made into a cooperative play mechanic.

    1. Thanks Steven! Expansions are focused on continents, but extinct birds are one of our most frequent requests for a promo pack, so we may do that at some point. Cooperative play is already in Wingspan via Wingspan Oceania (in the Automa rules).

    1. Those are the swift-start birds–they’re used with the swift-start guides to onboard new players (and otherwise they’re just normal birds to be shuffled into the deck).

    2. Having heard good things about this I finally purchased a copy today. But upon opening it I was shocked at the level of plastic included☹️ I was looking forward to this but it’s put a real dampener on even trying out the game for me. Devastated. Please say it’s all some sort of plant based plastic?

      1. Andrew: You’re right, there was a lot of plastic in Wingspan. At a certain point we did switch to biodegradable bags, and the other plastic in the game is designed to be used in the game itself (trays and eggs), but you’re right–it was too much.

        Fortunately, we found a way to make a huge change in Wingspan that started in a printing that initiated last May and continues today (and into the future). You can read about it here: https://stonemaiergames.com/are-our-games-eco-friendly-part-3/

    1. Thanks! We’ve covered North America in the base game, but someday if there are certain birds that enough people request on the form (on the above page), we may add them in a promo pack.

      1. Would love a Central/South American expansion, there are so many beautiful birds! Including the Resplendent Quetzal which is a magnificently colorful but elusive bird, the national bird of Guatemala.

        1. Indeed, our remaining expansions will be (in no particular order): Central & South America, Africa, and Antarctica. :)

  137. Hello! Love the game. Quick question though, we’ve had a disagreement. The catbird allows you to repeat an activation in the row that it’s in. Does this mean you can repeat ANY activation in that row regardless of the placement of the catbird, or can you only repeat activations on birds that sit to the right of the catbird (and have already been activated by the time you get to the catbird)? We had a big conversation about the meaning of the word “repeat” and would love to have you weigh in haha. Thanks!

    1. “you can repeat ANY activation in that row regardless of the placement of the catbird”

      That’s the correct answer. The reason we use the term “repeat” instead of copy is to make it clear that you’re entirely looking at the repeated bird’s power (not the catbird) when you use this power.

      1. Well I suppose it would be legal for the catbird to use its own power to invoke its own power as many times as the owner feels like it.

        But it wouldn’t actually achieve anything by doing so, except raise a laugh the first time it does it, then get convicted of wasting useful gaming time as the joke wears thin.

    2. The catbird can trigger any brown power in the row. It occurs as if the original bird, not the catbird, activated it. So, if a bird power “Lay 1 egg on this bird” (for instance), you lay the egg on the bird with the power, not on the Catbird. It does not matter whether the bird is to the right or the left, or whether it has ever been activated before.

    1. Hey Brennan, my mom loves this game. It’s the only table game besides Yahtzee we could get her to play and be into. I hope it brings you as much excitement as it did her.

  138. Hey! First of all I want to say that I love this game! I’ve played it IRL and in the boardgame arena, and it’s because of BGA that I’m writing here. BGA only has the original game – can we please have at least the European expansion? Because after 500 games played, we know every single one of all the birds and bomus cards.
    But regardless, great game! THANKS!
    //Trollet, Sweden

    1. Thanks Trollet! For BGA, we’re just going to offer the core game, but the expansions are available in printed form and in the full-AI digital game offered by Monster Couch.

  139. Hi! I think I may have found a glitch on the online steam game with the european expansion. I was playing with the bonus card Ethologist (the one that lets you pick a row and then get 2 points per color of power in that row). I had my green row with 5 brown and my blue row with 1 brown power, but at the end of the game, it automatically selected my blue row without me getting to pick my first row. I was playing a custom game against 4 bots.

  140. Can you activate a card multiple times per round or just once? Also, can you activate multiples cards in a time? We love the game, we played for the first time yesterday. Just some minor housekeeping to get all the rules down pat

  141. Thank you Elizabeth and the stonemaier team! After spotting the wingspan game for the first time in a game shop in the seaside town of Bridlington – UK 2022 we decided to get it for Christmas. We always play games as a family and are big bird lovers too so this was ideal and as a family we have decided that it’s the best game we have ever played!
    Thanks again we look forward to getting the expansion packs.
    XMark, Jane, Luke and BlakeX

    1. Thanks for checking out Wingspan, Mark, Jane, Luke, and Blake! Hopefully you’ll see some familiar birds in the European expansion. :)

  142. My family has so much love for “Wingspan” – what a fantastic game! Thank you for all the hard work on it and the expansions!

    If an expansion deck were made in collaboration with Matt Kracht and his very amusing “Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America”, I’d buy that in a wing beat too. Just a (possibly irreverent) thought.

  143. Got the Nesting Box with the asia expansion in early December, and we absolutely love it! The amount of time we save when setting up the game and putting it away, makes us play even more.

    However, the yellow card box in the nesting box really irritates me. It’s extremely flimsy and isn’t really suited to store the cards. If it’s full of cards the box will warp and the lid will easily pop off when trying to lift it out of the NB.

    It really sucks, because everything else in the NB is superb quality. Hope to see a more sturdy card box replacement at some point.

  144. Recently received the nesting box containing the Asia expansion pack. It’s great, but the bonus goal cards have a defect and have fallen apart with the face side detaching from the backing. Can these be replaced?

  145. With the Ecologist bonus card, say I have three birds in two habitats each so they tie for fewest birds. Is that scored as 6 points or 12?

  146. Love the game! Rules question: on the birds that can move if they’re “to the right of all other birds,” can they still move if they are the only bird in a habitat? No birds blocking them in on the right, but also no birds to the left. We are divided on this haha

  147. I received my 2nd printing Nesting Box on Friday. I’m extremely happy with it! It’s so beautiful! It was packaged so well that it’s in pristine condition. None of the corners are damaged at all and there are no scratches or abrasions either. Thank you so much for making these wonderful products!

  148. If I have an activated bird, such as Baltimore oriole, whose brown bird power is “all players gain 1 berry from the supply”, can I decide not to use that power? Can I chose not to have any player or myself take a berry?

    1. Thanks for your question, Peg! For every power, your choice is to activate it or not activate it. If you activate it, the full power happens (all players gain the berry). If you don’t activate it, nothing happens (no one gets a berry).

  149. Specific situation in Oceania (playing with all expansion cards): Player uses last turn in a round to get cards, and takes their first card from the upturned set. She is not allowed to turn up a new card until “the end of the turn.” After choosing cards, she activates a brown power that allows her to take the middle card from the upturned set. That card is no longer there, because she took it. Is her turn “over” when she has gotten all her cards, or not until she has done all the activations (and thus can’t get a middle card)?

    1. Thanks for your question, Sally. Your turn is over after you move your action token to the far left of your player mat, whether or not you’ve activated everything. So if you had that special ability, you would typically wait to claim that card until you get to that ability; otherwise you don’t gain the benefit.

    2. What that person could have done is take a bird card from the deck and therefore would have been able to take the middle card

      1. Exactly! :) Or either other card on the tray–the middle card on the tray is still the middle card even if the others aren’t there.

  150. I received the Asia expansion pack for Christmas and it is missing one black duet mode piece (the half ying-yang) and another is damaged. Can I get replacements?

  151. Hello! We got the Oceania expansion for Christmas. A question arose this evening…on the mat when it says pay either a nectar or or egg to get another bird card…must the nectar come from your your supply or can you use a spent nectar for this purpose. I realize that you are giving away an important spent nectar but…. Thanks! We are enjoying the game! Judy

  152. Hey Jamey and team. Apologies if this is explained elsewhere, but one question about round end goals for the green side of the card came up recently. If four players are participating, and two get the same end of round placement (in this case, first place for eggs in a certain nest) while the other two players have zero eggs (and therefore share fourth place), do the two top players split all possible awarded points (i.e. points for 1st through 3rd place)? Or do they still only split 1st and 2nd place because it’s two players getting 1st and the 3rd place points go unawarded? Hope that was clear!

    1. Thanks Mike! The last answer is correct: “Or do they still only split 1st and 2nd place because it’s two players getting 1st and the 3rd place points go unawarded”

    2. The 2 players tied for first place split the points for first and second place.
      If 3 players had tied for first place, they would split the points for first, second and third place.
      If 4 players had tied for first place, they would all split all of the points.

  153. So I added my email address to be notified when the nesting box second printing was available for pre-order, never got a notification now I have to wait till the end of the year for the third printing. Might want to check to make sure that function is working. Super disappointed.

    1. Geoff: I would be disappointed too! I checked to see if your email was on the back-in-stock list in time for the second printing notification, and it wasn’t there, but I’m glad you got the notification for the third printing, which will arrive in mid-2023.

  154. I ordered the 2nd nesting box and I would like to add Asia expansion
    How much would it add for shipping?

    1. Thanks Glenn! The Nesting Box is prepackaged and cannot ship with any other items, but you can place a separate order for Wingspan Asia at your convenience.

  155. what happens if you run out of bird cards in your hand on your next go? is there any way you can exchange food/eggs to obtain another bird card from the supply?

      1. but what if you already played your last card and didn’t realise until your next go and the last card you played is not a wetland card? is it more a matter of organisation (ensuring that you don’t end up with zero cards to play) thank you anyway for your fast reply!

        1. If you don’t mind, I’d recommend watching this video, as I think you’re missing a key element of how Wingspan works. If you have 0 cards and you want more cards, you need to activate the wetlands by placing an action token in the wetlands to draw cards (the last card you played does not impact your ability to choose the wetlands). https://youtu.be/lgDgcLI2B0U

          1. Would love a Rodney Smith video on playing Asia expansion in Duet mode and flocking mode

          2. Thanks! Just got the game and have played 4 times in duet mode- very different from the first three sets!

          3. When the food cost to play bird is wild, do you play your token on the food space ( in the correct habitat) showing the food you used to play that bird?

          4. Barbara: Thanks for this question about Wingspan Asia. All that matters is the actual food you used to play the bird.

  156. After placing an egg on a bird, can you move the egg in a different turn to any habit to benefit you in another round. (Example: if you know in round three that you need eggs with a bird in a nest, but originally your egg was somewhere else without the nest. Could you move the egg to benefit that round even if it’s in another habitat/bird?) hope this made sense

  157. Is there anywhere I can get individual cards? One of the kiddos spilled water on one and it’s pretty messed up

  158. We just got Wingspan earlier this month and love it! We do find that we run through seeds pretty quickly, is there a way to buy extra food tokens? We’ve been using other small objects, so no sweat if not, but it’d be great to be able to get some extras. Thanks!

    1. Thanks Logan! Currently we don’t sell extra food tokens, but you have a few options. One is to get an expansion for the game, as we’ve included extra food tokens in each expansion. The other is to buy custom food tokens from a place like Meeplesource or Top Shelf Gamer to augment, add to, and enhance your existing food tokens.

    2. There are lots of additional food tokens when you add Asia to the Original, or vice versa. If you really need more, there are people on Etsy who make custom tokens. We normally have enough with 4 players, except sometimes nectar which comes in Oceania. We use a small container of glass blobs to represent 5x of the item we are running out of.

  159. Hi, loving the game but I notice that on the App, the Red Kite sound is incorrect. Can this be corrected, please? Thanks.

    1. Thanks Jules! I’m not sure which app that is, but feel free to report it to the app developer. We only publish/impact the printed game.

    1. While we don’t charge people to make donations, for each the Oceania and Asia expansions we donated $1 for each person who signed up for a launch notification (for a total donation to birding organizations of over $20,000).

      1. Just wanted to say that I love this game! It’s really fun and I play it with my 10 year old son who loves birds!

  160. Heya,
    I just received a copy of this game for Christmas over Amazon and while I’m very excited to play it and it looks wonderful, I’m missing all 103 of the food tokens that are supposed to come with it. Who should i contact about this, or where should I go to receive those?
    Thank you.

    1. Elijah: We can certainly get those tokens to you, but I just want to first make sure they aren’t already in the box in a form that you weren’t expecting. They are on the cardboard “punchboards” at the base of the box–you have to punch them out of those punchboards. Do you have anything like that in the box? The punchboards also contain the cardboard birdfeeder dice tower, which requires some assembly.

      1. Oh I’ve found them, they were exactly where you described, I’m terribly sorry for not investigating thoroughly enough, thank you very much for your speedy help, happy holidays.

  161. I was curious why the two Asia set based “special” automa bonus cards are not at all described in the appendix and they are less explanatory than the other bonus cards so it’s becoming confusing with the play a bird action on solo mode. I’m playing only with the Asia set as I don’t own the rest of the sets or base game.

    1. Hi Dave. Automa gets one bonus card at the start of the game and uses it to pick which card(s) to take when she takes the ‘Play a Bird’ action. While the bonus cards in the game are based on lots of different attributes of the birds, the “special” Automa bonus cards are ONLY based on the point value of the bird cards.
      From there you follow the rules on the card for the difficulty level you are playing, as it relates to the point value on the cards. So, for the ‘Rare Species Lister’ if you are playing ‘Eaglet’ difficulty, you look at the three birds on display, take all that are worth 4, 5, or 6 points, give Automa the lowest valued one, and discard the rest.
      For the AAAA, you take all that are worth 2 or 3, give Automa up to two cards (lowest valued first), and discard the rest.
      I hope this helps clarify.

  162. Is there a way of playing base wingspan + Oceania expansion with the original mat and food dice? We prefer to play without nectar but would love to keep the great birds south as the rainbow lorikeet in the playing deck.

    1. If you were to “play with Oceania, without nectar”, typically you would remove the birds (such as Rainbow Lorikeet) that have nectar in their cost and/or nectar related powers. If you “eliminate” nectar in this way, you can play with either the old board or the new board. Many players prefer the new board because it allows you to get started faster, and it balances the eggs differently, but that’s your call.

      Other people play “with nectar, but no nectar bonuses”. That might be a better option if you want to keep the Rainbow Lorikeet, etc.

      If you were just to play with with “no nectar on the dice”, the only way to play a Rainbow Lorikeet would be trading 2 food to pay for the one impossible to get nectar. I suspect you would want to also play with no nectar bonuses in that case.

      Wingspan is great, because it comes with a good set of rules, but many players like to tweak the rules to suit their family or group’s preferences, and that works as well.

  163. Just curious—is it possible to play a version of the game with just the cards? We like the idea of taking a deck of cards on a casual outing to a bar or winery, for example, and I’m intrigued by the beauty of this game. Thanks in advance!

    1. One could certainly build a different game that used just the bird cards, but that would be a very different game without a lot of the depth and complexity of the original. I love Wingspan, but I would not even try to play it in a Bar or winery setting.

    2. The game needs that player mat and tokens, but if you think of a cards-only variant, feel free to share it! :)

    1. I agree! Though I think there’s a very good chance they’re in the box. The birdfeeder is on a punchboard at the bottom of the box–you need to punch and assemble it. And the bonus cards are in the same shrinkwrapped deck as the Automa cards. Feel free to open and spread all component on your table, take a photo, and send it to contact@stonemaiergames.com and we can help you find the components (and in the very slim chance they actually are missing, we can help with that too). Happy birthday! :)

  164. As an added expansion, has it been considered to add an Extinction Expansion pack? Which would include added species of birds that have become extinct?

  165. I really enjoy the game, however I am experiencing way too many something went wrong errors. It’s frustrating when playing in a group of family members.

    1. I have never had something go wrong with the original cardboard version of the game. (OK, sometimes I draw a starting set of cards that I don’t like, but that doesn’t count.)

      It sounds like this is an issue with the digital version of the game, which is sold under license by Monster Couch. You can reach out to them if your digital game is giving you errors.

  166. Do you think you guys will release a mythical birds expansion? Like phoenix, thunderbird, etc? Obviously they are not actual birds, but just a thought…

    1. Thanks Lauren! We’ve thought about it, but I think the most likely promo packs are extinct birds and birds we missed from continents we’ve already covered.

  167. i would love a game of this type for my daughter and son in law, but they only play cooperative games and not competitive ones. do you have a similar game that is cooperative??? thank you

    1. Thanks for your question! There is a cooperative mode for Wingspan available in the Automa rules for the Oceania expansion. Beyond that, we don’t have any cooperative games other than Smitten, which is a very different game than Wingspan. Here’s

      1. I don’t think I got the full reply. Can you tell me exactly what i need to order for the entire cooperative game. thank you so much!

        1. Sorry about that–I was going to recommend a video I made about “games you may enjoy if you love Wingspan,” but then I realized none of the games on that list are cooperative. :) To add cooperation to your copy of Wingspan, just get the Wingspan Oceania expansion and look for it in the Automa rulebook.

          1. OMG! you think I know something about games! Do I order the basic game and the expansion? I saw a post about needing the basic game to do the expansion. I am sooo not game-oriented. Do I order the basic game and the expansion and some type of rule book? sorry, sorry, sorry. I can play animal rummy quite well. That is my limit…. thank you

          2. Elaine, you’re correct that your daughter will need the Wingspan base game and the Oceania expansion. :) Here’s a discount code you can use to save 10% if you decide to buy them on our webstore: ELAINE10

          3. OK, I JUST ORDERED IT FOR HER. THANK YOU. THEY HAVE GOTTEN INTO BIRDING – I AM HOPING IT IS FUN FOR THEM! THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH. ELAINE

    1. Don: It really depends on the experience of the player. The cards are text-heavy, so they need to be able to read. I think some 10-year-olds can play the game.

  168. What is going on with the game on Nintendo switch. I got the update and now when I play an online game my screen refreshes every 8 seconds. I can’t look at my hand or the other players boards cuz I get bumped back when it refreshes. I’m getting very annoyed. I tried deleting the game and redownloading but it’s still doing it. Please fix this!

    1. I’m sorry you’re experiencing issues, but we are not the publisher of the digital game. Please report digital issues to the developer, Monster Couch.

  169. Why is the Wingspan App so unstable? I am frequently, randomly kicked out of it, mid-game. I truly love this game but the App is appalling.

    1. I’m sorry to hear that’s your experience! If you’re interested in improving the app—which many people seem to really enjoy—I would recommend reporting glitches with as much specificity as possible to the digital publisher, Monster Couch.

      1. Thanks Jamey. I sent them an email. Hopefully they can fix it. Until then, we’ll continue to enjoy the board game.

  170. We have been playing the original game for about a year. I keep seeing information about the expansions. Are these birds added to the original..Does one just buy new birds and rules..or a whole new game? It is fun! Judy

    1. Oceania and Europe are only expansions. You cannot play them without the original base game.

      Asia is both an expansion for the base game AND a standalone 2-player game. If you only have Asia, you are limited to 2 players. If you have Asia plus the original, you can play with 2-7 players instead of the 2-5 that the original allows.

      We love playing with all of the pre-Asia expansions, and our copy of Asia is on a truck somewhere coming towards us. If you have to choose between Oceania or Europe to add first, personally I would pick Oceania. Both are great, but I like the changes the Oceania board adds.

    2. I’m glad you’re having fun with Wingspan, Judy! Each expansion adds new birds from different continents plus other new things. Check out the descriptions for European, Oceania, and Asia in the links above!

  171. Is duet mode supposed to only use bird cards from the asia expansion? Does it work with any bird cards? Do you have a personal preference?

    1. Duet mode is designed to use any combination of cards from any version of Wingspan. I just shuffled all of my cards together.

  172. Hi Jamey
    We had a situation recently whereby we finished the eggs. What should the decision on this be – is it when finished, then that’s it or can you use other theoretical “eggs” in lieu?

    1. You can use anything in place of eggs—there’s no limit. We include more eggs in each expansion, and we sell speckled eggs on our webstore in case you want more. :)

  173. Hi Jamey
    Not a question, just a nice story.
    We are in Australia and our son turns 7 on Saturday – he is an absolute Wingspan fan. He has fallen in love with the Kakapo believing it to be the most adorable bird in the world, based on the illustration on the Wingspan card. This adoration led him to research the Kakapo and learn about this unique bird and of their critical endangered status.
    For his birthday we adopted a Kakapo from the New Zealand Department of Conservation and so our son and Wingspan will have motivated us to help with the conservation of this special bird.
    Just a thank you for exposing us to new knowledge in such a fantastic way!
    Amy

    1. Thank you so much for sharing this, Amy! I love hearing how Wingspan is connecting people with nature. I had the good fortune of meeting a Kakapo in New Zealand in 2019. :)

  174. Jamey, crazy question. Could you tell please explain the Great Cormarant brown power in the Asia Expansion better? The appendix doesn’t do a thorough enough job. Thank you in advance

    1. Happy to help! I think you’ll have the best discussion about this if you post the exact text of the card (or a photo) in the Wingspan Facebook group or on BGG. But you can alternatively post the exact text here.

      1. Jamey, sorry for responding 1 week late. I don’t do social media, so I guess I’ll have to post here. The Brown Power for the Great Cormorant is stated as such: “When Activated: You may move 1 fish from this bird to your supply. Then, roll any 2 dice. If any are fish, cache 1 fish on this bird from the supply.” The question my wife and I have is, how does 1 get a fish on this bird to begin with? Again, thank you in advance for any clarification.

        1. Thanks Aaron! The first time you use the Cormorant, you ignore the first clause and skip right to rolling 2 dice. After that, hopefully you’ll have a fish on the bird to consider moving to your supply; if not, continue to skip to rolling 2 dice when activated.

  175. Have you guys considered making a wooden bird feeder to purchase? We love our game but unfortunately the bird feeder has seen better days, just a thought, we would definitely buy a sturdy replacement/upgrade.

    1. Kristin: When we originally designed the birdfeeder dice tower, we reached out to a company that’s really good at making dice towers. We told that company, Tower Rex, that we would use the design they created only for cardboard so that they could use the design for a wooden version. I think they have a store on Etsy where you can get the wooden version (there are other companies that make wooden versions too). In the meantime, we included a replacement cardboard dice tower in the Nesting Box (and will continue to do so in future reprints), so you could get it that way too.

      1. I will echo Jamey’s suggestion of Etsy. There are a number of beautiful birding themed dice towers on Etsy that work great with Wingspan. We chose the cherry wood one with woodpecker who pecks when the dice are rolled, but there are choices for all different tastes.

    2. Here’s a tip: when I 1st received my copy of Wingspan in February 2019, I built the bird feeder, and then immediately glued every single joint (the main part is still separate from the base) using an all purpose white paper glue. This bird feeder is still in great shape after 60+ plays.

  176. Jamie, I’m curious about the card dividers. You can’t really see what cards are where if the card insert is full and yet it seems the card dividers could have been made slightly taller or it may have been an idea for the colour on the dividers go right to the top of the cars to help you get to the cards you want, quicker.

    I know this is only a minor issue, and it won’t be an issue for everyone, but I am wondering why it was decided for them to be as they are?

    1. Peter: I agree that the colors should have gone all the way to the top. However, they’re still useful if you put them in front of the cards instead of behind them (whether it’s in the sidebar or within a card tray).

  177. Hi, I am looking for the Swedish version. It says it out of stock. Do you the status on this? Or who shall I contact? Best regards Pernilla in Stockholm

    1. We typically have it available; it’s just not on the webstore because it tends to confuse people (they order it not realizing that it’s inside most copies of the game). If you ask to order it via our replacement parts form, we can typically help with such requests.

  178. To prepare for the nesting box, I finally opened my copy of the Oceana expansion. I have two decks of the same cards (brown powers). How can I get the extra deck? Thank you!

  179. As someone new to the Wingspan world, I wasn’t quite sure I was correctly following the details about the initial release of the nesting box. Then I procrastinated successfully until after the release sold out. I was a bit miffed even if I wasn’t sure why, or what might happen next. I’m pleased to say that the email update we got this morning (CST, 11/9) spelled everything out very clearly and offered what I believe is a fair and reasonable solution for everyone who didn’t get in on the first drop. With that, I was able to become one of the newest Champions and complete my intended order with ease. In my professional life, I am a director of client services so I know top shelf customer treatment when I see it, and I am happy to say that today, from Stonemaier, I saw it in spades. I’m looking forward to receiving the merch as and when it arrives. Thank you Jamey!

    1. Thank you, David! I appreciate you being open to us making more. We’re always happy to make more of a product that people want (and fortunately in this case, we were already making more). :)

  180. Hey there! I unfortunately missed the Nesting Box.

    Will the next print run also contain Asia, or an I better off ordering it in the meantime separately?

    I’ve seen “a few weeks” tossed around, but is there any kind of expected go-live date?

      1. Amazing!

        Laat question.. Did my order of two copies of Asia go through? I didn’t get a confirmation email, and I forgot to use my discount. 🤔

        1. Yes, your order went through using your gmail address (order 183141). I looked at both of your email addresses, and neither has a Champion membership. If you’re a Champion, you don’t need to use your discount–it will automatically apply if you place the order with your Champion email address.

  181. I have a question about the nesting box… I’m curious about the dimensions. I couldn’t find them anywhere (I admit that I didn’t check any of the blog posts though). I’m asking because my husband gifted me a really nice 3rd party organizer that fits perfect into the original box and I was hoping it would fit just as nicely into the nesting box. I have all the available expansions, but haven’t combined them yet because I was hoping to get the nesting box first.

    I also wanted to say thank you so much for such a great game!! I am so in love with it! It’s definitely my favorite. I even play a digital version with my best friend who lives a thousand miles away ALL the time. I’ve got her hooked on it. She hasn’t had an opportunity to play the actual tabletop version yet, but I’m hoping she can visit me soon to do so!

  182. Ordered Nesting Box Wednesday. Received it Saturday. It was worth the cost to me!!!!! Love it! I can store it all in 1 place now, which is very handy when you take it somewhere. All I need now is a some kind of tote to carry it in. Love the new cards!! Thanks for an awesome extension!!!

    1. Thanks Stacy! I think it should fit in most gaming totes, though it’s going to be quite heavy when filled with all Wingspan components. :)

    1. Thanks for your order, Susan! When you place an order, a confirmation email is automatically sent to you. I see order 177216 placed by you on Nov 2 for some plastic trays, and I’m also seeing a shipping confirmation sent to you on November 5. It’s possible these notifications are going to your spam or promotions folder, but they match the email you noted when making this comment, so they were sent to the right place.

  183. This seems like it could be a really cool game. I cannot wait to get the hang of it! I bought it today because many people recommended it to me! I must say, the rules are written in a very confusing way. Like the information is not organized in a quickly digestible and intuitive way. So many pieces and parts but the explanations in the rule books are very convoluted or pieces of information are missing? Or I just haven’t found them yet? Rule book needs some work.

  184. Loving the game! At the end of each round can you roll all the food dice to start the next round with 5 new foods? Thx, Judy

    1. Nope, just follow the end-of-round steps on the reference tile (which include resetting the bird tray, but not the birdfeeder). :)

    2. You could add a rule to do that, but that’s not in the rules.

      As an experienced player, I would say that managing the birdfeeder across rounds is one of the subtle strategic elements. Personally, I think the designer got this correct, and I would NOT add a house rule to reset the birdfeeder between rounds.

      1. Scott, the birdfeeder is reset between rounds, but what I think you meant to say is players should not reset their food supply on hand. Other then that I agree the subtle art of control over the birdfeeder is also a strategic part of game play. Love this game!

        1. No, I meant to say what I wrote. The birdfeeder is NOT automatically reset between rounds. WS_Rulebook_r23 Page 5 clearly states the steps that are taken between rounds:
          1. Remove all action cubes from your player mat.
          2. Score the end-of-round goals for the round you just completed.
          3. Discard all face up bird cards on the bird tray and restock the bird tray with birds from the deck.
          4. Rotate the first player token clockwise to the next player.

          Since it doesn’t say “reset the birdfeeder”, resetting the birdfeeder is NOT required or allowed by the rules between rounds.

          Page 7, which describes “Managing the birdfeeder” describes two conditions in which the birdfeeder is reset:
          If the birdfeeder is ever empty, throw all 5 dice back in.
          If the dice in the birdfeeder all show the same face (including if there is only one die) and you are about to gain food from the birdfeeder for any reason, you may first throw all 5 dice back into the bird feeder.

          Obviously, there are now also some birds now whose power specifically “reset the birdfeeder”.

  185. Why can we not preorder now? A junky way to deal with loyal fans. I have followed for it seems like 2 years on the news. There was never a clear date of pre order launch date. Unbeleiveable. And again no clear date for the second release date. I guess the stars in your eyes cloud your vision for quality customer service.

    1. The pre-order date and time was clearly announced several days ahead. I had it on my calendar. I have found Stonemaier Games to be the most customer friendly, most transparent, and the most helpful company in the business. I have nothing but admiration for Jamie Stegmaier and the integrity of his company.

    2. Melissa: We will soon open preorders for the reprint that’s currently finishing production, but our systems are set up to sell products we have in stock, not those due to arrive in the future. When we have it set up (hopefully next week), we’ll let people know. We don’t know the date of the reprint’s release–we’ll share it when we know it, but we’re here to offer real information, not speculation.

      More details in here in case you’re interested in the facts of the situation (including how we announced the preorder launch date in early October). https://stonemaiergames.com/the-great-nesting-box-debate/

      I can tell you’re upset, and I agree that I’ve failed to serve customers who were hoping to get the first printing of the box. The good news is that the Nesting Box isn’t a limited edition product–if people want more, we’ll make more (and already are). I think that’s a good way to serve customers, and I would think that’s a methodology that customers would want to support. But I understand if you feel differently, and I’m sorry I let you down.

      1. Thank you for your response. I do want you to know that I appreciate your time to even respond to the disgruntled comments. Lol, I will doubly make sure to do my best to get the second reprint of the box. I did however order the Asian expansion and am sure that once I get it all disappointment will vanish. Thanks again for your commitment to your fans and helping me realize the world has not ended.

  186. So…….for those of us in the US who couldn’t order until we got home from work are we just out of luck for getting the nesting box with the Asia expansion?

    1. Thanks for your question, Dan. I wouldn’t exactly put it that way. Wingspan Asia is still in stock, so you can still preorder it. And we’re making more Nesting Boxes (without Wingspan Asia inside), so you can still get that later too.

      1. Thank you for your reply…….unfortunately it will just cost a lot extra for shipping. I did try to order thru the Canada store (since I live in North Dakota) but it didn’t recognize me as a Champion & then when I tried to do it as a “guest” it said it couldn’t ship to my address. Any thoughts on that?

          1. Thank you for the clarification ~ when I saw your post about how it was still available in Canada I took that to mean we could go there to order it.

      2. Hi Jamey
        Also had some technical issues trying to order nesting box + Asian expansion here in Australia. Now sold out.
        Understand that these will be able to be purchased separately…but of course the postage costs must go up. :-(
        Have put in place a notification for a nesting box…how long might it take for a second printing?

        1. Once a product goes live on our webstore, we cannot prevent anyone from buying it. The first people we will tell are those who sign up for a back-in-stock notification.

  187. Unfortunately was too late for the pre-order of the nesting box and it’s already all sold out… I shouldn’t be surprised… just curious what’s the earlies anyone that wasn’t able to pre-order, will be able to get the Nesting Box and the expansion?

    1. I don’t know when the reprint will arrive, but I do know that it won’t include Wingspan Asia, so I would highly recommend getting it now.

  188. Hi there.. It still doesn’t let proceed with the order. It prompts that your cart has been updated and doesn’t let me complete the payment.. Any ideas?

  189. Hi. In the original game there are percentages included on the bonus cards for example, Rodentologist – Birds that eat rats. This says 15% of cards in the base game eat rats.

    Does this value change when you buy the expansions to add to the game or do you take these percentages into account when adding new birds to the new expansions and therefore keeping the percentages the same?

    If this is not the case, is there a workaround for this?

      1. Thats interesting. Does that hold much sway over which birds to include/not include or does it just pretty much work out on its own?

  190. Can’t order the nesting box in Germany, as there is apparently no valid shipping option. I’m a champion living in Germany. Please help!

    1. Hello, same here, champion but in Greece, doesn’t let me order due to the delivery method. Please advice asap..

  191. When the Nesting Box was still up on the European sitethere seemed to be a big difference between the euro price and the US price…. Effectively being more than 20 dollar more expensive in Europe. Is this an issue you are fixing?

    1. There is no issue. The price is the same. Legally, the listed price for Europe must include VAT; that’s why it appears higher. But the actual price is the same (in the US, we pay tax at checkout).

    1. Maybe! But not from us–we’re the English publisher. I would suggest that you ask our Romanian partner, Regatul Jocurilor.

  192. This has become our favorite game during the pandemic! We play multiple games every weekend. Is there a way to get additional score sheets? We’ve run through 3 pads already.

    1. It depends on the child. You need to be able to read to play Wingspan, and beyond that it’s just their level of comfort with games like this. Which games are your children comfortable playing?

  193. This is the best game ever made!!! I have given as gifts and have all additions. Last game two cards came up in the tray with identical picture and different names and actions. Surly you have been told. Cassin’s finch and Cassin’s Sparrow. Thank you for many hours of great fun!!!

  194. This is one of our favorite games of all time and we’ve already burned through multiple score cards! Do you have any recommendations for similar games – obviously not another one just about birds, but something with a similar engine-building dynamic?

  195. Have you ever considered designing a wingspan card shuffler? I think this would be an awesome adjunct to the game.

    1. We have! We actually tested one to include in the Wingspan Nesting Box, but it was huge, it didn’t hold enough cards, and it didn’t work well, so we discarded the idea.

  196. My husband and I are enjoying this game. Noticed tonight that some of the birds…for example Brandt, painted white start, black-chinned hummingbird…have 2 brown corners. What does this mean? Thanks, judy

    1. Thanks Judy! Those are normal cards that are also used if teaching Wingspan to someone new using the swift-start guides included in the game.

  197. Hi! Will the new expansion and nesting box come to Brazil? Or my best bet will be buying it here? Thanks!

    1. They will! You can see this on the Wingspan Asia and Nesting Box pages of our website–Grok Games is listed on both of those pages. :)

  198. Hi Jamey,
    I love this game and so does my wife and son. But we generally prefer no competitive games more and working together. When I saw the name ‘duet’ thrown in for the Asia expansion it made me think of Codenames Duet. Then I got to thinking about how cool it would be to have a cooperative mode for wingspan. One idea could be using the map concept in Codenames Duet where you replay the game over but with different objectives/restrictions that as a team you have to complete. This would also lean itself to mini campaigns released for each continent. Each scenario within a campaign could be linked to a real life location to build on theme. For example Somewhere like Kakadu in Australia, which is world renowned for its massive amount of bird species, could have a challenge of every player must fill their board with 15 birds. Just the beginnings of some ideas I thought I’d share…

    1. Thanks Robert! There actually is a cooperative mode in Wingspan–it’s in the Automa rules for Oceania. Check it out! :)

  199. I have this game + European Expansion on Nintendo Switch, any plan on adding the latest 2 other expansion (Oceana + Asia) to Nintendo as well ? Please please do

    1. As far as I know, that is indeed in the plans for Monster Couch, though as the developer, it’s entirely up to them.

  200. Hi Jamey!

    Is it possible that the metallic ‘golden’ Wingspan eggs will ever be made available for purchase independent of the charity auction?

    1. We’re thinking about it! I’m going to get a quote from our manufacturer and gauge interest. :)

  201. I played a lot of Wingspan solo with the base game only. I would not win all the time against the Automa, but I would win more than 50% of the time.

    I then got both Europe and Oceania expansions. I played a game using:
    – One of the two bonus cards specific to the Automa from the EE
    – The regular rules from the OE (with the nectar)
    – Normal mode

    I did not include:
    – The Automa’s hoarder variant
    – The Automubon Society card

    The Automa scored 98 points and I ended up at 85. The game feels much much harder this way. I know I have a lot of room for improvements, but is there such thing as a what easy / normal / hard mode look like taking ALL parameters into account from ALL expansions?. For instance:
    – Very easy: only 3 points for covered card, do not use automa’s hoarder, do not use Automubon Society card, do not use Automa specific bonus cards etc.
    – Easy: only 3 points for covered card, use Automa specific bonus cards etc.

    Thanks

    1. Hi Shahil. During our playtests for Oceania, players scored almost 10 points on average better with nectar, than playing with the base game alone. So, Automa got a bit stronger, as well. My sense is it won’t be long before you get back to 50%. It does take a little while to get the hang of playing with nectar against Automa. She’s very strong at competing for nectar, so don’t try and win them all.

      We have never set named difficulty levels for different combinations of elements from the expansions. That sounds like a fun idea!

      One other thing I will share is that instead of shuffling all the expansions together, I prefer to use only one expansion at a time. I do this because I find it’s easier to build an engine using some of the special features each expansion has to offer. So, my favorite way to play is to take half of the base game deck and mix it with one expansion.

      Hope that helps. Have fun, David

      1. Hey David,

        “My sense is it won’t be long before you get back to 50%.” => thanks for your encouragement!

        “We have never set named difficulty levels for different combinations of elements from the expansions. That sounds like a fun idea!” => that would be amazing!

        “My favorite way to play is to take half of the base game deck and mix it with one expansion.” That’s super interesting. Does this mean that when you play with EE, you only use the base game board? Also, does this imply that the game has been balanced to play with expansions individually and not with expansions mixed up together?

        Thanks again

        1. ““My favorite way to play is to take half of the base game deck and mix it with one expansion.” That’s super interesting. Does this mean that when you play with EE, you only use the base game board? Also, does this imply that the game has been balanced to play with expansions individually and not with expansions mixed up together?”

          Nope. It just means that’s my favorite way to play :-)

  202. Hi
    I’m a huge fan of the game and love playing with my family. Unfortunately our english is not the best. Therefor I would love the new expansion to be translated to danish at some point but it seems far off. So I would like to offer my assistance and contribute to translate the expansions for a faster release if possible?

    1. Asmodee Nordics does plan to publish a Danish version of the expansions. I would recommend that you contact them directly to let them know you’re eager to see these expansions. :)

  203. need a ruling here. does cetti’s warbler, teal power that counts double towards end of round goals, count as two for birds in hand? cause it feels like it should. i understand that a bird has to be played to be activated, but these specific bird powers feel like they rarely get used and it might be a nice little buff if not, atleast as a house rule. so my question is does it?

      1. sounds good. while on this note can u technically have 6 birds towards an end round goal with cetti’s warbler? thank u as always for the responses. love what yinz do at stonemaier.

  204. I love the game and have just bought Oceania. I have a question regarding the “automa’s hoard” variant. Am I right to assume this variant adds difficulty because now brown powers gives more scoring to the automa? So this variant comes on top of existing rules instead of replacing them right?

    1. Hi Shahil. Great questions. The variant is “on top of the existing rules” in that, without the variant… a bird power that is supposed to benefit other players does not benefit Automa. With Automa’s Hoard, she gains some fraction of a victory point from these powers, and over the course of a game this can amount to a few victory points for Automa depending on how often you use those powers. If you don’t use any bird powers that benefit other players, it amounts to 0 VP.

      This leads us back to your first question… does it add difficulty? If any, the amount is very small. What it does is adjust the value of all the birds slightly. So, while it makes you think a bit more about playing birds which benefit other players, YOU are still deciding the value of birds you play, deciding which ones to play, and which powers to use. She rarely earns a lot of points based upon Automa’s Hoard, but if she does, it’s because you decided it was worth it to give her those points.

      Have fun,
      David

    1. Next up is Asia, the reveal for which is on October 5. The remaining regions we hope to cover are (in no particular order) are indeed Africa, Antarctica, and Latin America.

      1. Please please have a tawny owl, eagle owl, short eared and long eared owl at some point. They are some of my favourite birds

  205. Hi! Love the game! Question….when the end of round goal says sets of 3 eggs, ok to move eggs from one bird to another to get a set of three? And of you have 4 or more eggs on a bird….is that considered a set of three? Also, if the only food cube left in the feeder is the split cube…the wheat/worm…do you have to take one of those two or can you treat it as if it were just a worm cube? Say you wanted two foods…and wanted neither worm or wheat.
    Having great fun! Thanks! Judy

    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying Wingspan! Here are the answers to your questions:

      1. Don’t move the eggs, but also, which bird they are on doesn’t matter. Simply count how many eggs are in your forest, how many eggs are in your grassland, and how many eggs are in your wetland. The number of sets you have will be the lowest number of those three quantities (this is because 1 set equals 1 egg in each habitat. Remember, the birds and columns don’t matter, only the habitats.)

      2. You can reroll the birdfeeder if all the dice in the feeder show the same face. So if the only die left is showing the wheat/worm face, you can either: take a worm, take a wheat, or reroll all the dice. If you’re taking two food in this situation and decide to take a worm or a wheat, all the dice are automatically rerolled when the feeder is empty (this is always true when the feeder is empty). So for your 2nd food you’d have 5 dice to choose from .

  206. Don’t know if you guys have anything in the works, but it would be really cool if you did a fish version of wingspan. The mechanics could easily be identical to the original just with a little different spin to it.

  207. Would love for you to sell replacement card packs. We started playing daily during the pandemic quarantine and have (mostly) continued that. We are about to order our 3rd copy of the game+expansions because we play so much the cards are worn out. I don’t mind spending the money – but I hate all the waste because I am throwing out all of the other components except the cards.

    1. Ditto on the replacement card packs. We haven’t worn our first set out, but they are definitely showing wear. I just talked to my wife last night about sleeves, but we both hate playing with cards in sleeves.

      1. I agree that offering replacement card packs would be a good idea to add to your offerings. But I do want to compliment you on the quality of the cards. I also played almost daily through the pandemic and I see very little wear to our cards. They seem much more sturdy than most other cards. One way to extend life is to play through the whole deck (over several games) before reshuffling. This also assures that all of the cards appear over those several games. We do shuffle the bonus cards each game, and even then have only seen minimal wear. Whatever is your card construction materials, keep it up!

    2. Thank you for this request. Ala carte card sets aren’t something we’re set up to sell; however, we are working on larger-print versions of the cards that are more friendly for any level of vision impairment, and we’re structuring them as a standard product to sell on our webstore sometime next year–that should help. In the meantime, if it’s a few specific cards that are showing wear and tear more than others, you can request them on our replacement parts form: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/

        1. My son has suggested that Antarctica would make a great holiday / winter / mini-expansion. I think he looked it up, and you could easily include every bird that spends substantial time on Antarctica, but I forget what the exact number was.

          1. As one of the remaining continents, we do indeed hope to make an expansion for Antarctica someday!

  208. A while ago now, Lacoste swapped its distinctive crocodile logo for one of ten threatened animal species on a series of limited edition polo shirts to raise money and awareness.

    While I know this doesn’t mesh with the design approach of continental areas, an “Endangered Species” set might be good for similar things. There are 224 birds on the critically endangered list right now. While of course there’s a potential for overlap with already published and soon-to-be published Continent-based cards, giving them a new ability/art will take any sting out of “duplicate” cards, I think.

    Maybe for after you’ve landed on Africa, South America and Antarctica?

  209. Rule clarification time. My question comes from playing the digital version, but it applies to both. After playing the boardgame so much we would leave the bird feeder empty after the final food was drawn, we know how the re-roll mechanic works, but we would leave it empty intentionally as it helps with some of the predator powers. Just curious because when I try and leave the feeder empty on the digital version it auto rolls the feeder. Couldn’t find it in the rules anywhere where it stated you “must” re-roll an empty feeder. Thanks!!

  210. I would love the idea of baby birds. Baby birds need to grow up before the are have a certain power. For growing up, you need to feed them (collect a certain amount of food on the card or something else). When you have enough food on the baby it grows up, which means you replace it with the card of the grown up bird (the card need to be separate from the deck of the regular birds). Those grown up birds needs to have very strong powers so it can compensate the fact that the birds in the first rounds don’t have powers at all….

    Maybe an idea for further expansions. We love wingspan and we’re looking forward for the Asia Expansion.

    1. You don’t need to replace the card, just add some text. Imagine something like this:
      When Activated: If there are at least 3 food cached on this card, add one (ANY FOOD) to your personal supply from the general supply. Otherwise, you may cache one (ANY FOOD) from your personal supply on this bird.

      Typically, this bird would require 3 activations before it grew up, but you could grow it faster with birds that can cache food on other birds. The “growing mechanism” could include tucking cards, food from your supply, food from the general supply, eggs, or whatever.

      It would make sense if these were relatively low cost, low point birds (to start with), because the tucked cards or cached food would raise their value over time, perhaps to some limit. Then the better power kicks in.

  211. Would love to see different colored player cubes in the Asia expansion. This would give those of us who are buying it as an expansion (rather than a standalone) more choice of colors AND make it easier to expand to more than 5 players.

    1. Thanks for your input! We’ve already printed this expansion, and we look forward to revealing the contents soon.

  212. Hi!
    I’m a bird enthusiast, and I love to play wingspan with my family. I have two questions. One is a design question and the other concerns actual play.
    1) The design question is about the Painted Whitestart card. While this is a correct name for the bird, it is used much less commonly than Painted Redstart, which is the generally accepted common name. Do you know the reason behind choosing Whitestart?

    2) The gameplay question concerns a certain brown power.
    A number of birds (like the Song Sparrow) have a brown power that lets you move them to another habitat if it is to the right of all the birds in its original habitat: “WHEN ACTIVATED: if this bird is to the right of all other birds in it’s habitat, you may move it to another habitat.”
    If you choose to use this power, do you move you action cube with the card and continue to the left in its new habitat? Or do you leave the cube and continue to the left in its original one?
    Thanks!

    1. Thanks James! I can’t answer the first question, as that was a decision made by Elizabeth. As for the second, you only move the bird–you can only choose one habitat each turn, so the token remains in the original row you chose.

  213. Hello
    We’ve noticed that a number of cards in the original game and from expansion packs have two diagonally opposite corner tips coloured grey. We’re wondering if this marking means anything as we haven’t been able to find reference to it in the instructions.
    Thanks in advance!
    Amy

    1. Amy: Those are the swift-start cards. They’re normal bird cards, but if you’re teaching someone to play, you can give them one of the swift-start guides (which are definitely in your copy if you have these cards) to guide them through their first few turns. Each guide has a player start with a few specific bird cards, and their corners are marked to make them easy to find. :)

      1. Oh, of course! Thank you!
        We spent time looking for meaning regarding actions and things but never thought about the swift start cards!
        Thanks for the speedy reply!
        Amy

    1. If a single action were to trigger multiple pink powers on the same player’s birds, that player would choose the order to activate them.

  214. For the trades (under the second, fourth and sixth columns), the ones where you can trade one egg for a card etc. Is the idea that you can do one trade or is it unlimited (ie trade 11 eggs for 11 cards?
    Thanks!

  215. Good day Mr Stegmaier
    I want to thank you for immediately replacing a card from wingspan which i damaged myself.Your customer service is excellent.
    Wingspan is a game really enjoy playing with my wife and she really enjoys it too. Maybe because she always wins :-). Same thing applies to Viticulture and Tuscany!
    Thank you again.

  216. Hi Jamey,
    We have debated this and need your final say ;):
    If the round goal is “Bird cards in the Water” and you have 5 birds there and one is the Cetti’s Warbler does this mean you double her for a total of 6? It seems to me this can’t be right as the maximum is 5…
    My partner says it is 6!

  217. Hi, On the Black Vulture card, Once Between Turns says: When another player’s ‘predator’ succeeds, gain 1 ‘food source’ from the birdfeeder. What is meant by “succeeds”? Does that mean a ‘predator’ card is played on the board? Thanks!

    1. Cory, most predator abilities are conditional—like, they might succeed if they roll a certain icon or draw a certain type of card. If it does, it succeeds.

  218. Hello! Our “Oologist” card is bent and we are hoping to replace it. Can you point me in the right direction, please? Thank you!! We LOVE the game!

  219. So I feel like there might have been a packaging issue as my game comes with 4 complete clear containers and then just a 5th lid only so unable it use it. These are for the food resources, of which there are 5 so five containers makes sense. Wondering how we could acquire a bottom for the container

    1. Please see the explanatory graphic on the side of the box: Two of the containers are for food (mixed together) and two are for eggs. We sell the containers on our webstore if you want more. :)

  220. Hello, Jamey!
    I’m sorry to bother you but I was hoping you could point me in the right direction.
    My group finally got to play Wingspan and we have the four of the clear plastic container/trays (which are truly awesome!) that came with the game but we would like three more for wingspan (one for the other food, one for round bonus tokens, one for player pieces). Do you know who/which department at Stonemaier I can contact to purchase three more of those trays?

    I appreciate your time and assistance!
    Katie

    1. Thanks Katie! We have them on our webstore (I don’t have the link handy, but if you search “container” there, it should appear).

  221. I just recently got my Norwegian copy of the europeian expansion, and I noticed some typos and wrong edits where words/sentences havent been translated from english. While I’m sure it probably have been reported by others, is there an adress or something I could send an e-Mail with my findings? So it could perhaps be corrected in a potential future print-run. There where quite a few examples of this.

    1. I don’t have an email for Asmodee Nordics for suggestions like this, but maybe check out their website to see if they have a contact form? Thanks!

  222. hi! so i recently just bought the game, and it had a surprise on the inside, which happened to be a steam code. unfortunately it expired on may. is there any way i can get a new one?

    1. I’m sorry about that! Feel free to contact the digital publisher, Monster Couch, to see if they can help. They provide us with the codes.

    1. While we have 180 different birds from North American in Wingspan, Merlin isn’t one of them. There’s a form on the above page where you can suggest it, though!

  223. Hello!
    I am curious about the expansion called “Oceania”, I work at a store who sells boardgames in Sweden, we have the base game, and European edition in both Swedish and English editions, though I am curious if the Oceania edition will be translated too? a lot of customers have asked me if the Swedish versions can be combined with the English editions? Ofcourse I would love to have the Oceania expansion in Swedish since I have the other two versions in Swedish.
    Best,
    Emma

    1. “a lot of customers have asked me if the Swedish versions can be combined with the English editions?”

      We use the same manufacturer for all versions, so they can definitely be combined.

      “I am curious if the Oceania edition will be translated too?”

      That’s a question for our localization partner, Asmodee Nordics. To my knowledge they have not yet created a Swedish version of the Oceania expansion.

      1. Thank you so much for your quick reply! I will contact Asmodee and ask them if they will translate Oceania!
        Thank you!

  224. Hello,
    I am missing a goal tile for wingspan. I’ve filled out the form about a week ago, but I’ve heard nothing back and it still says waiting for support. How long does it usually take to get the replacement part? Could you also give me the link for the form so I can make sure I filled out the right thing? Thanks!

    1. You should have received an automated reply as soon as you filled out the form; otherwise, unless my replacement parts helper has a question, you won’t hear back from them–you’ll simply get the part in the mail within 10-14 days. The form is listed on the last page of the Wingspan rulebook (given that you were able to see the status, I’m sure you filled out the right form). I’m sorry about the missing tile, but the good news is that Wingspan is fully functional (temporarily) even with 1 missing goal tile. Have fun in the meantime, and you should receive the tile by early next week.

  225. Question regarding the “Data Analyst” bonus cards. If I have a full row of five birds with a wingsoan of 20, 30, 40, 30, 20 would that score 3 points (as either 3 ascending or 3 descending) or would it count as 6 (with both 3 ascending and 3 descending)?

  226. Hello. The fact that I am asking this tell you how much we love Wingspan…Do you sell replacement/additional Score Pads for the Oceana Expansion?

  227. I’m looking to purchase the swift start cards as I acquired the base game prior to the release of the additional cards. Is it possible to purchase them from Stonemaier? They are the only cards I’m missing from all expansions. Thanks.

  228. Would.love to see another game similar to Wingspan but with other things from nature. Maybe plants, insects, dinosaurs, etc.

  229. Could you tell me what the 4 clear plastic 2×2 boxes should be used for? There’s not 4 of anything. Should this be something that is used down the road or am I doing something wrong?

    1. I’m sorry, Diane–I didn’t see this comment until now. There’s a diagram on the side of the box that shows that two of the containers hold all food tokens and two of the containers hold all egg tokens.

  230. Could it be possible for the creator to create 1-2 expansions with African and South American birds? And maybe if these expansions could be extension so as to include more players from the current 5

  231. We would love Africa, and South America. My daughter 7 year old daughter suggests Asia. I would suggest lowering the age on the box.

    1. Our plan is to make an expansion for every continent (Africa, South America, Asia, and Antarctica).

      The age is on the box for legal and regulatory reasons; we cannot lower it based on suggestions. There is nothing stopping smart kids like your daughter from playing, of course! :)

      1. Will this box include base game and all or will there be options? Because I already own everything

  232. I would like to show a bug on switch online version. Who am i contact to give screen shoot and explanation?

      1. Thanks a lot ! This is interesting and this will definitely be a good choice :) cannot wait to play the new one !

  233. The rulebook lists the mute swan as a flocking bird, yet the mute swan card does not have the bird counter flocking symbol on it.

      1. Thanks for your question. It helps to write out the text on cards for questions like this (and note the expansion–this appears to be a European bird), but I’ll look it up. Yes, per the appendix, the mute swan card should have a flocking icon on it.

  234. Hi! I will definitely buy the nesting box, but without the next expansion, unless it’s possible to include the dutch version of the expansion in it? Or is 999 Games also selling the box?

    1. We’ll only sell the English version, but I think it’s highly likely that 999 Games will sell the box with the Dutch expansion inside–feel free to check with them.

  235. We have enjoyed learning to play Wingspan but I am not sure of some of the scoring. For example, at the end of the game, my daughter had the bird counter bonus card which read “birds with a bird power” get 2 feathers per bird. She had 10 so she got 20 points. I had a platform builder card which read “birds with a platform nest”, 4-5 birds get 4 feathers and 6+ birds get 7 feathers. I had 8 birds with either the platform or star symbol so I got 7 points. Or, should I have gotten 7 points for each platform/star bird card? From other peoples comments, we gathered that it would be 7 points not 56 points, which seems reasonable but at the same time, it seemed out of balance for the person holding the bird counter card to gain such a great advantage since so many of the bird cards had bird powers. Obviously some bonus cards will have greater advantage depending on how the person builds there board, but this particular card did not seem to reflect the players building strategy, she just got lots of bonus points. I will quit whining now, it is what it is but my 2 cents is that this particular card should be amended. Maybe I will get it the next time!

    1. Karen: Thanks for your question. While I don’t know exactly which birds your daughter had, if she had 10 birds with the exact icon shown on the Bird Counter card (not any bird–it’s birds with that specific icon), then she accurately scored 20 points. This is difficult to do, as only 15% of cards in Wingspan have that icon.

      As for the Platform Builder card, 7 points total is accurate (definitely not 56 points). As noted on that card, 31% of cards in Wingspan have either a platform next or a star nest, so your odds of finding those types of birds were over double your daughter’s odds. :)

  236. I really love play wingspan, and it’s my go to game when introducing friends to the board game hobby, due to its simplicity and the ability to really strategize with cards. I also quite enjoy the different expansions. One of my favorite parts are learning about the different birds (and laughing at their silly names).

    I was wondering if there are any plans to make an expansion based on extinct birds from around the world. I think it would be a great chance to bring some recognition to a lot of forgotten birds.

    1. Thanks Michael! Each of the expansions will be based on a continent, but we’ve discussed making a promo pack of extinct birds someday. :)

      1. Hi Jamey. Such a fantastic idea .. the prospect of adding Moa, Dodo, Passenger Pigeon and Haast’s Eagle to a game would add such a poignant zing .. sadly there are enough species lost over time that you could likely create an entire expansion :(

  237. What are the “Your Games” in the digital version? They have numbers above them like 0/5 or 0/8. When I opened one it was a half played game.

  238. My boyfriend and I play Wingspan at least once a week. It’s our go-to game. We have been very irresponsible about treating the cards with care and our bird cards are needing to be replaced. Is there a replacement deck we can purchase?

    1. Katie, we had the same thing happen to our cards. Check out Sleevekings. We ordered the full set of sleeves for our Wingspan game and the expansions. They work great and are very affordable.

  239. I was opening a pack of baseball cards the other day and had an idea – How great would it be to have Wingspan booster packs? Get a pack of 10 random cards and you don’t know which you’re getting. You can have rare, foil, secret rare, some cards with alternate art, etc.

    “AWESOME I GOT A SHINY PUFFIN!!” And so forth. Essentially wingspan trading cards. I know it messes up the percentages of bonus cards, but people would/could just choose to collect them and not incorporate them in the game. Or, if they get their favorites, they could have more than one in the game.

  240. Love the game. Board and digital. My only issue with it is the Ravens. Still powerful, but not game breaking. Basically if you currently have a player who has any idea how to play with a Chihuahuan or common raven in round 1, you have almost no chance of beating them. They are game breaking cards. They could be brought back in line with a simple change. They should have to pull their food from the feeder not the supply.

  241. Love the game and the expansions. Wingspan has rapidly taken over as the family favourite and go to game. Is it possible to get a replacement birdfeeder tower and some more of the standard common foods (worms and corn)? Our tower has become very tired and falling apart after much game play, and we now often run out of those 2 foods during the game due to excessive cacheing and hording for future use.

    1. Thanks Mick! I think most people whose tower gets a bit ragged end up replacing it with third-party wooden towers (Tower Rex makes a nice one on Etsy). We *could* replace it, but it’s probably just going to get worn down again. As for the food, there should be more than enough food tokens if you have one or both expansions–we included extra food tokens in them. We’ll include more food tokens in the expansion coming out later this year.

  242. Is there any way to purchase just the Wingspan bird cards in English? I have Flügelschlag (the German version), and while I’ve created a translation booklet for all of the cards, it’s really inconvenient for my friends who don’t speak German.

    1. Hi Daniel! We don’t usually sell components to games separately, but we might be able to make an exception depending on where you’re located. Can you contact me by email with more details? My email is joe@stonemaiergames.com. Thanks!

      1. And what about selling the Spanish version? I really want to buy this game in Spanish in the US.

  243. Can you just use Oceana expansion cards or do you need to add to basic pack (for 2 amateur Kiwi players)

    1. Barbara: Thanks for your question. You need the core game of Wingspan to play the Oceania expansion (it expands the core game, as there are important components found in the core game that you need if you want to play the expansion).

  244. In the steam version of Wingspan Europe expansion, it is 180 VP in 1 game, is it possible? Even if you have 15 bird cards and the average is 6 points, it seems impossible to get 90 points and another 90 points.

    1. Our plan is to release one expansion for each continent, with that information released on our website, the Wingspan Facebook group, and our monthly e-newsletter when we’re ready to reveal it. You can see the progress of our projects and subscribe here: https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/

  245. I am reporting what may be a bug in the Wingspan European expansion computer game. In the last round, I had two identical teal powers that allowed me to discard 5 food to tuck five cards. The game allowed me to activate the first teal and then ended the game without letting me activate the second teal power.

    1. Thanks Kenn, but we are not the developer of the digital game. Please report bugs to Monster Couch.

  246. Hi There,

    I absolutely love playing Wingspan and one of the reasons I picked it up was because of my love for Birds. I’ve recently found out the vultures are some of the most endangered species, particularly in Africa where they are killed by poachers to stop them alerting park rangers of poached Rhinos and Elephants. They’re so so important to the ecosystem because they eat what most animals can’t and as a result stop the spread of disease (they can digest rabies!). The vulture cards I’ve seen so far are very low scoring (Californian Condor and Turkey Vulture, although I haven’t picked up the European or Oceania expansions yet) and I think it would perhaps help raise awareness on the terrible things that are happening to vultures and paint them in a better light if you’d perhaps score them higher and include a fact about how they are endangered in the fact section for future vulture cards, they really are so interesting and incredible in their own less obvious way.

    Thanks,
    Liss

    1. Noah: Indeed, that’s been the plan we’ve discussed since 2019 (making an expansion in every continent).

  247. Hello!
    Me and my friends are BIG fans of Wingspan, it even sparked our creativity!
    We have some fun ideas that we would like to pitch (to even further expand the Winspan empire), so I was looking for an e-mail adress to send an e-mail to.

    1. Thanks Caroline! I appreciate you wanting to add your creativity to the world of Wingspan. Our preferred method for this is that you create and test your idea and then post publicly about it in the Wingspan Facebook group. We (and designer Elizabeth Hargrave) pay close attention to that group. :)

  248. I was opening a pack of baseball cards the other day and had an idea – How great would it be to have Wingspan booster packs? Get a pack of like 10 random cards and you don’t know which you’re getting. You can have rare, foil, secret rare, some cards with alternate art, etc.

    “AWESOME I GOT A SHINY PUFFIN!!” And so forth. Essentially wingspan trading cards.

  249. When using a petrol bird which allows to play a bird at the end of a round, and you play another bird with a petrol ability, since at this moment it is still the end of the round, would it be legal to activate this ability within this cycle?

  250. Question about the parrot crossbill and it’s brown power:
    When it says to remove a food from the feeder, do you get to keep/use it or do you just get to gain a grain?

      1. “Remove any 1 food ( picture of food cube) from the bird feeder, then gain 1 grain (picture of grain) from the supply

        1. Thanks! You’re just physically removing the food die from the birdfeeder, and the only thing you gain is the 1 total grain from the supply.

  251. Just wanted to say: I adore this game! I am a birder and a huge fan of all things birds! My family and I spend a few hours each week playing this. I also play this game on steam regularly. I love the tactile aspects like rolling food dice, laying eggs and moving around food. I love the art, color choices for eggs & tokens, and even the game mat art. I am just so happy and grateful that this game was created.

  252. Why oh why does the set come with one fewer food token cups than types of food?? Everything gets set up so neatly, and then there’s this one food type that needs to colocate with another. Why??

    1. Take a look at the side of the box (the box bottom, not the lid). There you will see that two of the containers are for food and two of the containers are for eggs. There’s no need to separate the different types of food.

  253. Love the game. Is there any way to get cards with larger fonts? Even with glasses some family members can’t make out the details easily. Yes it would likely mean a large board and cards which we’d be happy to pay for.

    1. David: Thanks for asking about this. You’re correct that it would require bigger cards and thus bigger player mats, and for those reasons we don’t have any plans to make a large print edition of Wingspan. The smallest print on the cards is the flavor text (the fun facts), and they aren’t necessary for gameplay (though I know it would be nice to more easily read that text).

  254. When playing solo is Automa also dealt 5 random bird cards during player setup which it holds in its supply (face-down) for the game-end scoring?

    1. She doesn’t get the 5 cards.

      In general, when setting up for Automa, only do what’s listed for her in the “Setup” section of the Automa rulebook.

  255. With the Eurasian Collared Dove, the teal power says Round End: Discard up to 5 wild food from your supply. If you use nectar as wild can you put the nectar on the spent grasslands circle.

    1. Yes, in this case “discard” means “spend.” If you use the Eurasian Collared Dove to discard nectar, place that nectar on the “spent nectar” spot of your player mat.

  256. There is a little black bird on a white background . It is a tucking card. In the instruction booklet page 10 it says WHEN PLAYED (WHITE): These powers may be activated only when a bird is played( never again after you play the bird. But it does not say this on the card, it says When Activated Discard a fish to tuck 2 cards from the deck behind this bird. ( This sounds like you can tuck two cards when it is activated every time, not just at the time of playing the bird. I have watched videos and so far never have covered this. An answer to this question would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

  257. If u wondered about how to use the discount coupon in the game box for the digital version, I heard back from monster couch—the folks that make the digital incarnation. It’s only for Mac and pc. Not for mobile versions or devices like iPhone or iPad.

    1. That’s a great question for the digital developer, Monster Couch! :) They seem to be aiming for May, but you can hear from them on Twitter or Facebook.

    1. There are also some fabulous aftermarket bird feeders on Etsy. I have one that is made of laser cut Cherry faced plywood, and it has a cute woodpecker that knocks on the birdfeeder when you roll the dice.

    1. No, at the end of the round you’ll only follow the steps on the reference tile. You refresh the cards, but not the dice.

  258. Hey, guys. Do you have any plans on releasing a South America expansion? Brazil has so many beautiful species. If you do, I would suggest you to include a threatened species mechanics. Unfortunately, that applies to the whole world. Maybe if I play a card of a threatened species (or, even better, I put an egg on it) I would get “preservation points” which could help me get even more threatened species (abstracting away the idea of a conservationist project being carried out in my preserve.

    1. Our plan is to make an expansion for every continent. Like the continents we’ve covered so far, there are endangered species in the game (and we’ll continue to feature them in future expansions).

      1. That’s great! But I still think that a mechanic that would reward players that “protected” some endangered species would be extra special.

  259. Jamey, am I right in assuming that Christine Santana picked the fonts in Wingspan? I think they’re very nicely selected. They contribute to the game’s unique feel, both with respect to other Stonemaier games and to other games on the market.

    I’m specifically curious if her choice of fonts was at all affected by the fonts traditionally used in classic collections of ornithological art, which were often paired with a cursive/script font in illustrations (e.g., google for “coracias garrula”) or a formal serif font in engravings (e.g., google for “turtur lophotes”).

    In contrast, although Wingspan uses a script for the birds’ formal names, it deviates from the traditional serif font and instead uses a handwriting-like font for the birds’ common names and headings. The shift from serif to sans-serif is consistent with modern trends in font selection, yet I’m still left curious what led to the decision to use this **handwriting-like** casual font (Cardenio Modern?) instead of a less flavorful sans-serif font similar to the cards’ flavor footnotes (e.g., Joya Sans?).

    How did she come to that decision? What other options did she consider besides handwriting? Was your larger team, including the artists, even coming at this design process from the standpoint of classic ornithological compilations? Or did they come at it from a completely different perspective?

    Anyway, these questions aren’t intended to imply any dissatisfaction with the choice. I like the fonts and overall aesthetic. I’m just curious about the reasoning and/or experimentation process that led to the choice.

      1. Thanks, Jamey. If she ever happens to do an interview on font selection, or if she attends one of your Wednesday shows, I’d enjoy learning from her.

        Thanks also very much for the article about fonts — and the guidelines within!

  260. Help! Do you have to activate the brown powers on birds when you land on them? Or can you choose which ones you want to do? This game is fun!

  261. Help! I just opened our box for the first time, took everything out and realized there are some things missing: The goal tiles, food tokens, and the first player token are all missing from the box. We can’t play without these things. Please let me know if they can be replaced.

    1. Bettina: Thanks for letting me know. Just to make sure, have you emptied the box to see the cardboard sheets at the bottom of the box? The tokens are all on those sheets and need to be removed from them. It’s very rare that they’re missing from the box, but if you don’t have such a punchboard, you can request it here and we’ll send it to you ASAP: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/replacement-parts/

  262. Question
    When the Bewick’s Wren, is activated and moved from its habitat to another habitat does the action marker move with it and activate other cards to the left of the habitat you’ve moved it to?

  263. Hello! My fiancee and I love the game and have played well over 1000 times. We can’t wait for all of the expansions!

    I was wondering if you could make customer playing boards. For example, could the typical natural background be replaced by another picture? We took a picture together at Yellowstone that I think would make a great background, and would make a game that’s a staple in our lives even more personal.

    1. Thanks Logan! For personal use you’re absolutely welcome to make your own player mats. :)

  264. Premièrement, je tiens à vous féliciter pour votre jeu! Le visuel est magnifique et l’expérience de jeu l’est tout autant. Cela dit, suite à une partie à 4 joueurs, nous avons remarqué que les 75 œufs fournis dans le kit de départ n’étaient clairement pas suffisant. C’est à partir de la troisième manche que nous avons dû sortir les mini-eggs pour pallier à la situation. Étant confus entre notre désir de manger les œufs de chocolat et la peur de s’étouffer avec ceux en bois, nous avons dû accepter la situation et nous rendre à l’évidence: pour 90$, j’aurais aimé que le puisse convenir à toutes les situations. Comment puis-je me procurer des œufs de bois supplémentaires?
    Je vous remercie énormément!

  265. Hi there, I did not believe the hype lol, but as of now I have Wingspan and all the current expansions The amount of birds is fantastic and game play has increased in depth with the expansions. Well done team

    1. Is it possible to get a replacement dice tower for Wingspan, or just the roof.? Our roof mistakenly was thrown away over the holidays.

  266. When is Africa bird expansion coming???
    And Will the expansions be coming to the digital game? Would love to see more birds etc. We play it more now that we do the physical version as it’s easy to pick up before bed at night…

    1. Our goal is to feature each continent in an expansion. As for the digital game, yes, Monster Couch will add each expansion over time.

  267. I got this for Christmas & now we have become addicted! I learn a lot, I find it very challenging, & it is beautiful! What more could I ask? Ok, I want to learn about birds, all kinds of birds and this game does NOT disappoint! : )

    1. First, love this game. So much fun. One thing I did was I made a slot in the card holder lip with a dremel. Now they don’t slide off the lid when you bump it.
      Two questions:
      When you use the “play another bird in this habitat, and pay it’s normal cost,” does that cost include the egg cost at the top of the player mat?
      Brown power to “gain a wheat from birdfeeder, if available, you may cache it on this bird.” Does that mean you have a choice to either cache it, or just add it to your personal supply? Or is it that you can only cache it on the bird?
      Thanks in advance!

      1. Thanks Joe!

        1. Yes, the normal cost always includes the eggs at the top of columns 2-5 unless specifically stated otherwise.
        2. Because of “may”, you can choose gain the wheat into your supply or cache it on the bird.

  268. I have a question about “round end” birds and their powers. 1) Do the bird powers (teal) only count for the round in which it was played? And 2) if a round end power allows you to play a bird , can you use nectars as food?

    1. Trish: These powers activate at the end of every round (so, if you play such a bird in the second round, its power would activate 3 times: at the end of the 2nd round, 3rd round, and 4th round). And yes, you can use nectar (see the reference tile that lists the order of operations at the end of a round–you activate round-end powers before you discard nectar).

  269. I read on a BGG forum the plan is to have expansions, once for each continent. That’s a great idea and I love it. I know there is a storage solution coming to hold the base, EE, OE, and the Exp 3. So does this mean there might be another storage solution in the future when we get more expansions with birds from other continents not covered yet?

      1. Sweet! Did not know that. This is so exciting. Although, I assume the Antarctica birds will need to be a mini expansion compared to the others. Either way, looking forward to them all!

  270. I have two questions. First, regarding cards such as the American Bittern or Common Loon, which say “Player(s) with the fewest [wetland] birds draw 1 [bird card].” Should the players be comparing the number of birds played in their wetland versus birds played in their other habitats, or should the players be comparing the number of birds played in their wetland versus the number of birds played in other players’ wetlands.

    To restate, do we identify “fewest” by birds played across your -own three habitats- or do we compare the number of birds played across -all players’ wetlands- to decide who has the fewest?

    Second, the End-of-Round Goal tiles have a few different symbols on them. The symbol on the EoR tiles for bird seems to be the same symbol as the “Flocking Powers” symbol. When regarding EoR Goals, should that symbol simply refer to all birds in general, as the Appendix seems to suggest? We originally took it as only Flocking birds.

    Thank you so much! Absolutely in love with this game and so excited to be soon acquiring the expansions!

    1. The American Bittern and Common Loon are counting the birds in each player’s wetland and comparing them to other players. The player (or players) with the fewest among all other players (including zero), would get the benefit of those powers.

      Definitely follow the appendix to interpret EoR goal tiles. The flocking symbol has a slight variation (symbol on top of symbol), but I understand the confusion. The EoR goal tiles you’re talking about are simply looking for birds.

  271. I have a question about the greater flamingo. In the rulebook it says the bird is a round end card. But the actual card is a brown ‘ when activated ‘ card . Is this an error and should the greater flamingo really be a teal card?

  272. Got the game this Christmas and I’m super hooked playing every weekend with friends and was wondering when the Oceania expansion is released in Norwegian (have the other games In Norwegian so I want to keep it consistent)

    1. No clues! We typically don’t’ release information about our products until just before they’re ready to purchase, and getting the product to that point takes time. Thanks for your interest! Keep an eye on our newsletter if you’d like to be among the first to know new information when it’s available.

  273. Just filled out the request. Thank you for the quick response. We absolutely LOVE this beautiful, well thought out game. And you can’t beat an 11 year old making a chomping noise as he draws a bird card for his predator to eat. He says if you don’t make the noise, the wingspan will be too big for it to chomp! :)

  274. Help! May I please buy a new cardboard of food pieces? My nephew spilled his drink onto the food supply of my brand new Christmas game! Ahhh! Happy to pay for the card and shipping.

  275. Loving this game, would love SM look into a southern African edition. I grew up over in South Africa and the birds are Amazing.

  276. Egg Action question:
    Twice recently we confronted this issue with slightly different circumstances.
    Do you HAVE to get all the eggs when you take the lay eggs action? Last move of the round, my partner wanted eggs, two rows were nearly full (3 empty spots) and the third row he wanted to leave empty so he could use his blue power for eggs there (lay one egg on each bird in a row with no eggs). So he wanted 3 eggs, not 4. Did he have to take 4 since he actually DID have room?

  277. I have tried to find this answer elsewhere, but can’t seem to locate it. I apologized if this has been answered before. This question concerns rerolling and specifically if you can reroll and then choose not to gain food. The rule book says you may reroll (assuming you meet the other criteria) when “you are about to gain food”. We have been playing that if you are about to gain food, you may reroll and if you don’t like the results, you may change your mind and do something else. We met the rule requirement that the player was “about” to gain food. They just then decided not to. Is this correct?

    1. Thanks Dave. It’s partially correct. If you declare, “I’m taking the ‘gain food’ action” and you choose to reroll dice, you must take that action. As part of that action, if you’re considering gaining an extra food token by paying the bonus cost, you can reroll before paying the cost because you’re already in the “gain food” process.

      1. Thank you Jamey! We are playing with the Oceania expansion today for the first time on this snowy, cold day in Georgia. As a follow up question, Some cards (such as the Black Woodpecker) have an action that says “Gain all “x” that are in the bird feeder.” If the bird feeder is roll eligible (empty, 1 die, or all, the same dice), are you able to reroll before taking the action on this card?

        1. If it’s empty, it should always refill right away (globally). And yes, for these types of birds in the circumstances you described, you may first reset the birdfeeder.

  278. I love this game and would give it as a gift to my 90 year old serious birder Mom. Is there a large print edition? The type is too small for her.

    1. I’m sorry, Anne, but we just have the one edition. A large-print edition would require larger cards, which would also require an extensive graphic design effort for every card, as well as larger playmats and thus also a larger box. We try to keep the gameplay text on all cards in our games at 10pt font or bigger, but I understand that does not work for everyone.

      1. please let us know if you ever make a large print edition, or easy read with black font on light background! love the game, but over 50 eyes do not.

        1. Thanks for your feedback! We’re always looking for ways to improve the accessibility of our games. The text necessary to read in Wingspan is in black font, and we’ll continue to try to make it as big as possible.

  279. I have a question when ending a round: What does „count the total number of birds“ mean and how do you get points for that? Thank you!

    1. Each card on your player mat is a bird. So if a card says, “Count the total number of birds in your wetland habitat” and you have 3 birds in that habitat, 3 is your total number of birds. As for scoring points, I’d have to see the exact text of the card you’re referring to–can you type it here?

      1. Thanks for the swift reply! I am referring to page three in the appendix, where it says “Count the total number of birds you have played”. On the card for end of round points, the two same symbols are shown with different points next to them for each round. For the first round, you get two points f.e. We don’t get what to do when we counted our birds. How are these points applied? Thank you!

        1. Thanks Faye! I see. That’s referring to a specific goal tile that asks you to simply count all bird cards that you’ve played onto your player mat. You only score points for them as indicated by the goal mat. So, if you’re using the blue side of the goal mat and you’ve played 10 bird cards, you would put your player token on the “5 VP” column (score 5 points at end of game).

          I might be missing something here, and if so, photos of the components you’re describing would be super helpful. You could post them in the Wingspan Facebook group group.

  280. We got Wingspan from an online store. I was surprised to see “Ages 14+” printed on the box, contrary to the seller’s website and the info here. I wonder if we received a fake copy or an older edition?

    1. 14+ is the correct age to be printed on the box. Wingspan can be played at lower ages (based on reading levels), but there are some countries that consider any game with lower age counts on it to be a “toy”, and we try to clarify on the box via the 14+ age that it is a game, not a toy.

  281. Hey guys! First of all: this game is AWESOME. I played it well over 30 times (including digital version), and I like how this game has basically 4 actions to choose from but complexity ramps up drastically as you populating your player mat.

    Today I played with 4 new players (base game + European expansion), and everything went very smoothly so I guess swift start pack works :-) One of players wished there were more player interaction or even some kind of PvP (like “select 1 other player, you both select 1 bird from your hand, bird with smaller wingspan is discarded” or something similar, basically mini duels). I’m not sure how well it fits overall Wingspan friendly style but maybe made such interactions as optional set of rules in future expansions?

    However, while the game went well, we stumbled upon a minor issue. There’s a card in swift start pack with American Redstart, and its action says “Gain 1 from the birdfeeder.” But assuming iconography is consistent across all bird cards (and it really is), there should be either “Gain 1 from the birdfeeder.” or “Gain 1 from the common supply.” What is the right way? We ended up playing it as if it was “get 1 food from common supply” because wrong icon is as likely as wrong food source. But I think digital version works as “get 1 food from feeder”. And unfortunately rules appendix doesn’t have explicit explanations for those 10 cards from swift start pack, so we don’t have a trusted source to check (maybe include 1 more big card in swift start pack, with explanations?).
    We were playing non-English version and I first thought it might be an issue with localization process, but I asked American friend to check this card – and yeah, English version has the same issue.

    1. That icon should be a food die, as the meaning is the same: Gain 1 food from the birdfeeder, removing the die as you select it. Thanks for playing!

      1. Oh no, looks like my “markup” was eaten when posting…
        The card has “Gain 1 ‘wild food icon’ from the birdfeeder.” and those 2 possible options are either “Gain 1 ‘food cube icon’ from the birdfeeder.” or “Gain 1 ‘wild food icon’ from the common supply.” (which we were using, and which is probably wrong one)

    1. It could be! It just depends on a few factors, regardless of age. Wingspan is not extremely complicated, but could feel very, very new if you haven’t played modern board games. Having a good teacher or a healthy dose of perseverance can help the learning process (plus some teaching videos on YouTube can be invaluable). It also helps to have an interest in the theme. But who doesn’t like birds. :)

      For the age group you mention, there may be one other consideration. We’ve heard some feedback about the text on the cards being small. I think this may be an issue with a lot of modern games, but it’s something to keep in mind. If a potential player owns reading glasses, those glasses will probably be handy when playing Wingspan. Happy gaming!

      1. You could think about version Wingspan for older people. With bigger font of text, maybe bigger cards little bit… For example my mother. She loves birds and nature, she like visual of game. But because she can’t read well the text (on her 55 age she don’t like using glasses so much yet) she doesn’t want play the game anymore.
        Some games have 2 versions, for example favourite world game Code names. Classic and XXL.

        1. Thanks Jiri! You might find this post from earlier this week interesting: https://stonemaiergames.com/how-do-you-measure-accessibility/

          The challenge with Wingspan is that the size of the cards are constrained by the ability to fit on the player mat (which is constrained by the size of the box. It would require a massive amount of graphic design work to resize everything, not to mention basically starting over for most of the pre-production aspects.

  282. Got the game for my birthday and I have to say, I absolutely LOVED it! Enough to get the european expansion right away (the oceania expansion is still a touch expensive for my means, but I’m very tempted!) – looking forward to south american and african expansions in the future? Or blank cards so that I could add in some of my own favourites that may have been missed in the original game, such as the snow goose, frigatebird, king eider or scarlet tanager…

  283. Got the game and only had 70 eggs in the box, not 75 as it says on the components list…still playing but annoying. good game though.

  284. We love this game! Question: can you “lay eggs” on birds that you have in your hand, but haven’t played onto the board yet? Thanks!

    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying Wingspan! You can only lay eggs into nests of birds you’ve already played.

  285. A question: if the brown power is “player with the fewest wetland birds draws 1” (American Bittern) does a player with NO wetland birds qualify? The logic being 0<1.

  286. I have not yet played the game, but I have a bird enthusiast homeschooling child…curious to know if there are suggestions to adapt the game for cooperative rather than competitive play. It looks beautiful and detailed and I would love to incorporate it into our home, but nobody here likes to lose :)

    1. I think there are a few fan-made cooperative variants mentioned on BoardGameGeek and the Wingspan Facebook group, but the core of the game is a very friendly competitive game. I lose Wingspan all the time, but I’m still giddy every game about the birds I played and the engine I made. :)

      1. We have just started to learn this game and have reached what seems like an impasse. If a player chooses to play the brown-headed cowbird in the first column (which has a zero egg limit), then wants to lay eggs on a subsequent turn, there will be no bird card on which to place those eggs. And without a card to place laid eggs, no means exists to gain eggs for future use in playing a new bird card. Can you explain what I’m missing? Thanks!

        1. You may be making a common mistake. Activating a habitat does not cost any eggs. You only pay the egg cost shown above the columns when playing a new bird into that column.

          1. I think they’re asking what happens if you were to play zero-egg bird cards on all of the starting habitat spots. Obvious answer would be “Don’t do that!” but is that possible and the player would be stuck at that point

          2. This would only be possible if you’re playing with all three sets of bird cards and then play three of four existing bird cards in the first column: Common Cuckoo, Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo, and one of the two cowbirds. This would be a predicament of your own making, but there are some birds that could get you out of it, namely: Common Buzzard, Eurasian Hobby, Montagu’s Harrier, Red Kite, and Southern Cassowary (all of which could be played on top of a bird in your first column).

    2. There also is a cooperative mode included in the Oceania expansion — the players vs the automatic opponent, where you play as a team of bird enthusiasts against a destructive bird photographer. The variant is called Automarazzi. You can play this even without the Oceania components. The rules are in the Automa rulebook for Oceania. See the links here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/rules/

  287. I would like to purchase an extra ‘Player Mat’ so six people can play. How do I do this? I didn’t see a place on your ‘replacement’ site for this action.

  288. Hi,
    My wife bought Wingspan for Christmas. Immediately all of the family got hooked and now we all love the game. Bought the European exp yesterday as well.
    Will there be a Swedish Oceania exp, and if so, when will it be released?
    Is it possible to play the English Oceania exp with the rest of the boxes in Swedish?
    Thanks!

    Kristoffer, Stockholm, Sweden

    1. I’m glad you’re enjoying it! I think Asmodee Nordics is making Oceania, and you can check with them to see if they’ve announced a schedule. But we make all languages with the same card stock and components at the same factory, so they’re all compatible

    2. I have the french original game with the english european expansion, mixing and matching is doable if you don’t mind playing in bilingual.

  289. We received this game last night for Christmas. We were excited to play and it did not disappoint!
    We were sad though, that 2 of the plastic little token boxes were broke. Is there a way to get them replaced?

    1. Thanks Jodi! I’m glad you had fun with your first play of Wingspan. While we can’t replace the plastic containers, if you decide you need more of them, we have some on our webstore,

  290. Hi there!
    Very much enjoy the game.
    Have the original and both the European and Oceania expansion…lots of player boards now and of course a fabulous number of cards.
    Wondering if in the future you were considering a big box…I am currently using a box from an older (decommissioned) game to keep everything in the one box.

  291. Hi, how are you?

    Is there any plans on doing a South-America expansion ?
    Imagine all those Amazonian bird cards, it would be soo awesome hahah

    Shout out from a huge fan from Brazil!

    Thanks!! :)

    1. Thanks! Yes, we plan to make expansions for every continent we haven’t already covered: Asia, South America, Africa, and Antarctica. We haven’t announced the order in which we’ll create and release those expansions. :)

      1. Amazing! I’ll need to find extra room at home to store all of them one day haha!
        I’ll leave some Bird requests on the form with really interesting birds from Brazil I know :)

        Thanks again for the great work with this game :D

  292. Hi, we are in Manitoba Canada. Are the birds relevant to us? What % would you say we will see in Manitoba or Canada?

    1. Gerry: There are a couple of ways to answer that question. :) The immediate answer is that the core game includes birds from all across North America. I don’t know exactly how many birds are in Canada vs the US, though.

      The other answer is that I think the birds in Wingspan are relevant anywhere you are. Yes, it’s nice to see a bird card matching a bird you see in your back yard every day, but it’s also fun to learn about other birds. Maybe they’ll even inspire some trips to other parts of the world. So yes, I would say that all birds in Wingspan’s core game (and the expansions) are relevant to you.

  293. Can I purchase another set of eggs? We lay so many eggs, we run out.
    The game is beautiful, engrossing, fun for the entire family.
    Thanks.

    1. Thanks Jan! If you search our webstore for “speckled eggs”, you’ll see the eggs we sell by themselves.

    1. There’s only one (and there only will be one) core game for Wingspan, and it features North American birds. Each expansion adds a number of birds from a different continent–the first expansion we made is the European expansion.

  294. This is a very beautiful game. One recommendation to make it even more educational: put a QR code on each bird card so that people can learn more about them! You have the perfect opportunity to get the younger generation to enjoy birdwatching!

    1. There’s a fan App, called wingsong that works straight from the card image (no QR code needed) and plays a snippet of each bird’s call.

    1. I’m sorry about that, Sheryl! I’d recommend taking everything out of the box land looking on the cardboard sheets—they’re cardboard tokens, just like the dice tower. If they’re missing, please fill out the replacement parts form on our website and we’ll send them to you.

  295. Is it possible to use the cards from the Oceana expansion with the original boards?

    I am thinking that sometimes I might want to get back to the original mechanics without un-shuffling the expansion cards from the pack.

  296. In the french version guide, one guide mention 170 birds. in the appendice guide we find 164 names of birds. What is the name of the 6 birds missing?

  297. Think it would be neat to have a small expansion pack for the base game that is made up of heritage breed chickens. Some like the 10 card starter expansion pack. Just cards. I know the game is about wild birds, but it would be a Christmas just for fun thing. I have several relatives who keep chickens who would love it.

    1. That’s a neat idea! If you’re looking for specific birds, make sure to enter them on the bird suggestion form on this page (see above).

    1. There are actually only 4 swift-start guides, so nothing is missing. The fifth player needs to learn and teach the game.

  298. Hello, my family and I love Wingspan and have all the expansions (physical not digital). I saw a prior comment regarding playing with extra players and I was curious if there will ever be an expansion for a 6th player. My family is on the larger side so it would be nice to have another member play with us. Seeing as how other games have expansions to include extra players (such as Scythe) I was hoping this would be on the menu. It could either be included into a future expansion with various birds and gameplay additions or sold as just a board (or boards to cover for base and Oceania) and 8 cubes for the sixth player. While I am not well versed in how much the latter would cost I feel it would not be too expensive. Or if it makes more fiscal sense then add a 7th as well but I am sure others would love to see at least a 6th player expansion. Maybe future expansions could have a 6th player extension as well! Thanks, and excited for future additions!

    1. I appreciate your curiosity, Kyle. While we don’t spoil information about future expansions, I can say that Elizabeth and I have talked about it, largely from a gameplay perspective. If we were to add it, it would need to have some mechanisms to increase the flow of the game so a 90-minute game doesn’t overstay its welcome as a 3-hour game. It’s something we have discussed for quite some time.

      1. Honestly, Jamey, with even five players, our games run close to three hours…but here’s the thing. It just flies by. I have never felt like the game overstayed its welcome. Even on other player’s turns, I’m so busy considering what I should be doing to maximize the turns I have left (which are always about two turns too few, really!) that it just seems to fly by.

  299. Hello! The box for my Wingspan game got ruined :/ and I was wondering if there is a way to order a replacement box? Thank you!

  300. Hello, I have one of the first print of game (English version) and I understand some of the cards are revised and you introduced a correction pack. How I can get this pack. I live in Poland and it’s impossible to find it.

    1. Sorin: I’m happy to help with this. On your Loggerhead Shrike card, can you share the exact text on that card here? Please type it exactly as written/spelled.

      1. LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE Lanius ludovicianus 30 cm ONCE BETWEEN TURNS: When another player takes the “gain food” action, if they gain any number of ( mice icon) also gain 1 (mice icon) from the supply and cache it on the card.

        Shrikes impale they prey on thorns or barbed wire, and may save them later.

  301. I have this game on PC, and real life of course, is the European and Oceania coming out on steam without the need for tabletopia? And if yes timeframe?

    Ps, best game ever.

    1. Thanks Michael! Monster Couch is the publisher of Wingspan Digital, and as far as I know, they are working to add the expansions to it.

  302. love the game, but was wondering if we bought another whole game and combine it so we could play 8 people at same time? would this create any problems?

  303. The base game specifies that brown powers are always optional however the rules do not address if the teal and yellow bird powers are optional as well. They don’t say “when activated “. Are all bird powers optional?

  304. This is a question for the devs maybe.
    Will there be digital versions of expansions for Wingspan (like European and Oceanic)?
    Love the game, by the way, bought the physical version also.

    1. Thanks! Monster Couch is the developer for Wingspan Digital, so we don’t really know, but they have indicated that they’re working on implementing the expansions into the digital game.

    1. It’s kind of back in stock now–the freight shipment should arrive any day now (we thought it was going to arrive 2 weeks ago, but freight shipping is a bit unpredictable right now).

  305. Is there any way to just buy the set of cards? I have the game in German (Flügelschlag), but would love to have a set of cards in English.

  306. My husband and I have played hundreds of Wingspan games. It is our favorite. He had an interesting thought of a predator bird – one that steals or destroys something directly from the board of another player. Had to share!

  307. Every thought of making an Australian bird version. I have to say we have the best birds…..ever seen the Pheasant Coucal?

  308. I know there’s likely plans for more expansions with continents, but I think it would be really cool to have a “Pangea” expansion, with birds that are extinct now (Like the Dodo)

    1. An extinct birds promo pack is an idea we’ve thought about! But Elizabeth is going to focus on the continents first, and then think about other ideas.

  309. Round categories: we have created extras since we play often. It’s been fun trying them out to see what works. Certainly you guys have tons of ideas for these on the future expansions.
    “Birds in flight”
    “Birds on a twig-like stick” “North American birds”
    “Birds with yellow”
    Some of the new rounds that have worked for us ;).

    Category ideas for bonus cards:
    “Global birds”
    “Birds with food”

  310. Help me please … I keep getting a glitch in the digital game whereby the player before me seems to be running their clock down, and when their clock gets to zero I get crashed out, then when I log back in I get a message that I ran out of time, I was the first to leave the game, and I will lose 5 karma points as a result. It’s happened so many time that now whenever the player before me is taking more than a couple of minutes, I deliberately log out and back in again. Sometimes this saves my bacon, but its painful an unreliable. I’m gonna run out of karma at this rate (I’m not sure if that will impact my ability tp join games at all?)

  311. Great game! Any chance you can post the digital soundtrack for us to have playing in the background for tabletop play? I think you’ve graciously done this for one or two other games that you publish. Totally understand if you don’t own the rights or whatever.

    1. Thanks! We don’t have a soundtrack to Wingspan–are you referring to the digital game? The publisher for the digital game is Monster Couch. Feel free to ask them about the soundtrack! :)

      1. Yes, was referring to the soundtrack for the digital versions. After posting my initial question, I found it for $10 on Steam. Best wishes!

  312. Hello, our Foreign Exchange Student from France loves this game and is looking for a French version for her family back home. Does that exist ? If so where could we purchase it?

    1. It does indeed! The French version is sold by a company called Matagot (I think they have a webstore where they sell it).

  313. Hello, we love Wingspan! We have all the available expansions and that gives us more than enough bird cards but we feel like we could use a bonus card expansion pack. We have so many “get two bonus cards and keep one” bird cards now that we sometimes run the risk of running out of bonus cards (we almost always play with 5 people).
    Have you thought of creating an extra bonus card pack?
    Thank you for considering!

    1. Thanks Heather! This is good feedback. I’m curious how that many bonus cards are entering play–even with the cards you mentioned, they’re almost always abilities that trigger once (when played), and I think the number of bonus cards outnumbers those birds. You’re only starting the game with 1 bonus card each, right? And only triggering those abilities when played (not on an ongoing basis)? In total across the core game and the two expansions, there are 36 bonus cards.

      1. Hi Jamey, you mentioned “core game and three expansions” above. We are eagerly awaiting the third; is it available?

        1. Sorry, Lynda, that’s a typo–there are only two expansions currently available. We’ll have another in 2022! :)

  314. I love Wingspan and am more of a birder than boarder. In my early and relatively active 70″s, I believe Wingspan helps keep my brain exercised as I’m playing–both creating and interacting with the lay of the land (or habitats) generally.

    My granddaughter is learning Spanish. Will you ever offer Wingspan Spanish — Envergadura ?? I’m all for learning languages while relaxed, engaged and having fun, not to mention the inclusiveness another language would engender.

    Thanks for bringing Wingspan, its theme and quality into so many lives for your responsiveness to Elizabeth’s game idea which appeals to our more feminine side and for choosing women artists to breathe even more life into a quality game that brings attention to the natural wonders we so often take for granted.

    1. I’m so glad to hear that, Lynne! Wingspan is available in 30 languages, but we only make and sell the English version. You can buy the Spanish version from a publisher called Maldito.

  315. I love this game and play it all the time; I cannot wait for another expansion. Just had the thought that a fossil/extinct birds expansion could be really different (I teach university level paleontology). I know there are a lot of birds/regions left for expansion, but giant carnivorous South American birds, or some of the aquatic birds from the Cretaceous in the middle US, huge fossil penguins, elephant birds and dodo, the Hawaiian birds that have been lost, and so on, could really spice things up at some future point.

  316. Hi all,

    We just opened our copy last night and absolutely loved playing this game. We noticed our Round Goals card was damaged, and the appendix recommended we visit this site. How do we go about requesting a replacement?

  317. Do any of the expansions allow you to have more than 5 players? We love this game but have 3 couples for our game nights so someone is left out of this game.

    1. The current expansions don’t, but you can buy a neoprene playmat from our webstore and use some spare cubes to include a 6th player.

  318. I love Wingspan. My husband and I very enjoy playing with it every day.

    By the way, Stonemeyer san, do you have any plans to release a video collection of the birds of Wingspan?

    People in North America may not feel the need for videos at the moment, as many of the birds can be seen in their backyards, but I am Japanese living in Japan, I would be very happy to see videos of these rare birds. It makes me feel very close to the real, living birds.

    There are many serious documentaries about the harsh competition for survival, but there are few videos that simply show the loveliness of birds, and few that are comprehensive. I would love to see a collection of images released in collaboration with Wingspan.

    In fact, I found and watched only a few different videos of North American birds that appear in Wingspan, and they made me feel very close to them, which I had never seen before. I became much more attached to them than I had ever been before, and we started buying birds item and making donations. I hope that people who like wingspans will be able to provide such images in some good way, because I believe that it will deepen people’s attachment to birds.

    Sorry for my bad English. I can’t wait the next expansion in development.

    1. Thanks for sharing this idea! Our focus is on the tabletop itself, but I’d recommend that you mention this idea in the Wingspan Facebook group–someone there might have already made a video like this (or might want to)! :)

    1. I suppose you’re right – whether “Cockaded” should be defined as a color is a moot point given the “Red” in the name. But cockaded is also defined as a ornament – I was really looking for body part (although, admittedly, the naming of this bird is for a small red patch, not really a body part). (… And I’m still thinking about poor Lord Baltimore who isn’t given credit for having a bird named after him…). Itm, my wife and I absolutely love this game and have the same feelings as Brady below.

  319. This game is my life. Not sure it’s healthy…but I don’t really care. And I just pulled the trigger on the Switch digital version. SO GOOD. Hoping that the expansions come to the digital version. Any timetable? Love all things Wingspan! Couldn’t be happier.

    1. Thanks Brady! We’re not the publisher of the digital version, so we don’t know, but feel free to ask Monster Couch! :)

  320. I wish to say that this company is fantastic for customer service had a slight issue it was basically my fault and they replace the item no questions asked and you don’t find customer service like that in companies anymore so thank you

  321. 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!

  322. 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…

    1. You can only do the 2 for 1 trade when playing a bird (that’s why it’s only noted next to the Play a Bird action in the upper left of the player mat).

  323. 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.

  324. 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.

  325. 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.

    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?

      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

  326. 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.

    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

  327. 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?

      1. So if I understand this correctly, birds with no power still count as a bird with power because its a white power color. They are just gifted birdies that are not activated during the turns.

        So a bird like the American Woodcock, Wild Turkey, or Trumpeter Swan which are white cards with no written powers are counted as white when counting per power color (ETHOLOGIST : In any one habitat: 2 PER POWER COLOR e.g. brown, white, pink,teal Birds with no power count as white)

  328. 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.

    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.

  329. 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.

    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.

  330. 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!

    1. Thanks for asking, Martin! Can you please ask our publishing partner in Sweden, Asmodee? That’s their information to share if they wish. :)

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  333. 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

  334. 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.

  335. 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?

    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

  336. 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?

    1. It’s probably an update pack, as the original printing had a few typos. If you check out the FAQ on our website, you can see more information on that.

      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!

          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!

  337. […] again, I’m late to the board game party with Wingspan! Launched in 2019 to massive critical acclaim, Wingspan is a set-collection and engine-building […]

  338. 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.

  339. 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?

    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.

  340. 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.

  341. […] Four: A lot of sites compare Fly-a-Way to Wingspan and I can see where they are coming from. First, Wingspan is SUPER popular so maybe the sites are […]

  342. Hi. Can you please share you thoughts on idea of using 6 dice (3 from base and 3 from OE) for the games with all expansions?

    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. :)

  343. 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:)

  344. […] have to say that Wingspan from Stonemeier Games has been getting a lot of play in the last two weeks. The illustrations are […]

  345. […] Enjoy some wildlife watching with Wingspan — Photo courtesy of Stonemaier Games […]

  346. […] as a medium-weight strategy game, I give Wingspan my first ever 10 out of 10 because it truly captures BGG’s description of a 10: […]

  347. […] details on how Wingspan plays? Check out the Game Overview. Want to know what we think of this game – keep reading […]

  348. […] Wingspan by Stonemaier Games Price: ~$60.00 Players: 1 to 5 Playtime: 40 to 70 minutes Perfect for: Groups and families who enjoy strategic set collection, resource allocation, a hint of engine building, and birds! […]

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  350. 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!)

    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.

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

    1. You’ll find the answer on page 11 of the Oceania rulebook. :)

      (spoiler: Its beak is neither pointing left nor right.)

  352. […] Source : Major Nelson : Wingspan boardgame […]

  353. 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.

  354. 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!

  355. […] 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. […]

  356. […] 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 […]

  357. […] pollinators. So it’s no surprise that this source of food is one of the new resources in the Wingspan: Oceania Expansion by Stonemaier […]

  358. […] Tin Mini Skulduggery, Mint Tin Mini Apocalypse and Carcassonne. We’re even going to take Wingspan by Stonemaier Games, but these will have to find room in the car under the driver’s seat, as […]

  359. […] you have probably guessed it already. I love Wingspan and played it almost non-stop for weeks on end with my wife. So, the winner of the Top Table […]

  360. 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.

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

    1. As noted in the list of page 11 in the Oceania rulebook, the Kakapo’s peak is neither pointing left nor right.

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

  363. 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

    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.

  364. my dog chewed on our purple martin card and its severely damaged to the point its unplayable. Are there options to get replacements cards/parts?

      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

        1. Please contact our Spanish partner, Maldito, to see if they sell or ship it there. Thanks!

  365. 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!

    1. I think that’s a fantastic idea for a bonus card! We’ll have to check to see if it translates into other languages.

  366. 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!

      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)

  367. 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!

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

  369. I heard a rumour you’re considering producing a double-sided player board for the base/ Oceania games. Is that true? That’ll be cool. :)

      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.

        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. :)

  370. 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

  371. 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.

  372. 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!

  373. […] Art from Wingspan, I was wholly unaware that there existed a bird-centered board game named Wingspan, or that it was as remarkably popular as it has become in the relatively short time since its […]

  374. 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

  375. 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?

    1. Thanks Christos! The Greek rules aren’t ours to share, but you’re welcome to contact Kaissa to see if they’ll share their rules PDF.

  376. 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!

    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!

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

    1. 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.

      1. Russ: Yes, they’re separate products. We produce and sell the tabletop version, and a company called Monster Couch produces and sells the digital version.

    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…

  378. […] 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. […]

  379. […] After the hit of Wingspan I think it is great that more games are expanding to nature themes. Plenty of board games are also […]

    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

  380. 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

  381. 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!

      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!

        1. That may be possible when we get the Oceania restock (we pull the pads from replacement parts for our webstore).

  382. 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

    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.

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

    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. :)

    2. It’s still a project, but it shouldn’t have been on the chart, as it’s an accessory, not a game or expansion.

  384. 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?

    1. We don’t sell game components ala carte, but if specific cards are worn down after hundreds of plays, we can replace specific cards. Also, you can sleeve cards.

  385. […] dating. We celebrated with a socially distant trip to Phipps, Japanese takeout, and a few games of Wingspan. We are 30 going on […]

  386. 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?

  387. 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!!

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

    Months? Years?

  389. 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!

      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!

  390. […] 0:12:30 Dune Imperium – 0:34:00 Endangered – 0:41:12 Flamme Rouge – 0:54:50 Wingspan – […]

  391. 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!

    1. Indeed, we’ve been working on a big box for a few months. As for a wooden dice tower for the game, check out Tower Rex on Etsy

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

  392. 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.

    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.

      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?

    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.

    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

      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

  393. 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?

    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!

  394. 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

  395. 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.

    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.

  396. 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 😉😇

    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.

  397. 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!

    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.

  398. 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?

    1. Thanks Sage! As far as I know, the digital developer, Monster Couch, will be adding the expansions.

  399. 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,

    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! :)

  400. 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?

    1. Thanks Paul! As long as there’s a rodent icon in the cost to play the bird, it counts for the Rodentologist.

  401. 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

    1. 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

      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.

  402. […] Want some suggestions on fun games to try? How about Pandemic? Hits a little too close to home? Okay, maybe you’d like to try the number one game of 2020; that would be Wingspan.  […]

  403. 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!

    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.”

      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!

        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.

  404. 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?

    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!

    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.

  405. 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!

    1. Thanks! The same card in each habitat is fine for #1. For #2, yes, you may either keep the food in your supply or cache it on the bird (for that specific wording).

  406. 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

    1. You are right (there is only 1 nectar token used, and it’s the nectar token you give up when you trigger this power).

  407. 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?

    1. If you’re looking to count predators, you’re solely looking for birds whose abilities begin with the predator icon.

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

    1. As shown on the chart on the side of the box, 2 of the containers hold food tokens and 2 of the containers hold eggs.

      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.

    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

  409. 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!

  410. 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.

    1. Jackie: You would play the Buzzard upright as normal, and the sideways card remains sideways. The Buzzard would cover the right side of the sideways bird.

      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

        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).

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

  412. 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!

    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. :)

  413. 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!

  414. 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.

      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

        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).

          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

  415. 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. :)

    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.

  416. 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.

    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.

  417. 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)?

    1. Thanks Jessica! All of the eggs are the exact same composition. I think maybe it’s the yellow color that makes people think otherwise, but other than the color, they’re the same.

  418. 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?

    1. Can you please fill out the replacement parts form, ideally noting the first or last card in the deck of cards that was the wrong language?

      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.

  419. 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!

    1. Thanks Anna! Indeed, we’re working on a big box with organizer to hold all current and future content (it’s essentially just an empty box, no gameplay components).

      1. 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!

        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

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

    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.

  421. 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?

    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.

      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

        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.

  422. 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.

  423. 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

  424. 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?

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

  426. […] like Qwirkle alongside indie creations like Kill Doctor Lucky and newer blockbuster games like Wingspan. Some titles are for younger gamers, some are for adults, and some all-age games serve as a great […]

  427. […] as possible. What this is will depend, but it could be a new theme, as illustrated by Wingspan, or a new or somehow refreshed mechanism, such as the idea of “unique” games […]

  428. 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!

    1. For a variety of reasons, coming to my home to pick up a game, with perhaps the biggest reason being that my house is not a warehouse or fulfillment center.

  429. 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?

  430. GameEnthus Podcast ep416: Butterfly Jaws or No Castles! | Podcasts | A celebration of gaming's analog and digital delights says:

    […] week Elizabeth (@elizhargrave) , designer of Wingspan and Mariposas, joins Tiny (@Tiny415) and Aaron (@Ind1fference) to talk about: Tussie Mussie, […]

  431. 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.

  432. […] created quite a flutter within both the birding and board gaming communities with the release of Wingspan. The game, by designer Elizabeth Hargrave, was an instant hit. It sold out a 10,000 unit printing […]

  433. 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?

      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.

        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.

          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?

  434. 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?

    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.

      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.

        1. 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! :)

          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.

  435. 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!

    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.

  436. […] created quite a flutter within both the birding and board gaming communities with the release of Wingspan. The game, by designer Elizabeth Hargrave, was an instant hit. It sold out a 10,000 unit printing […]

  437. 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.

  438. 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

    1. Oceania is available on our webstore now, shipped from the UK. The player mats have not changed—there are different utilities for the core player mat and the Oceania player mat.

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

          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

  439. 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….

  440. 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!

    1. Thanks Diana! You’re welcome to share your ideas (especially if you start to build some prototypes and test them) in the Wingspan Facebook group!

      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!

    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).

  441. 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?

    1. Each expansion features birds from a different continent. The core game is North America, then the first expansion was Europe, and the new expansion is Oceania (Australia).

  442. 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)

    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. :)

      1. 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..

        1. 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.

      2. 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.

        1. The Wingspan big box (box and organizer, no gameplay content) will be language-independent, so localized versions won’t be necessary. We’ll make it and distribute it worldwide.

    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

      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. :)

    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.

  443. 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?

  444. 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?

    1. No. As noted on the bonus card, this only applies to birds if that have the fish icon printed in the cost of the bird.

  445. 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?

  446. 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.

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

    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.

  447. 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)

  448. 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?

    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.

      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

        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.

  449. […] como la analista de políticas públicas Elizabeth Hargrave, autora del super éxito de ventas Wingspan. Premios como el Spiel des Jahres, ferias y convenciones internacionales como la Spiel en Essen […]

  450. […] I admire. For example Mystic Vale by Alderac Entertainment Group, or the amazingly beautiful Wingspan, also by Stonemaier Games. The problem is, I can’t name their illustrators without checking […]

  451. […] is the long-awaited first expansion to Wingspan by Stonemaier Games. The Wingspan: European Expansion adds over 80 European bird cards, new […]

  452. […] been saying it for a while now: Wingspan by Elizabeth Hargrave and Stonemaier Games is an amazingly beautiful game. The great physical […]

  453. 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 🦅🦆🦢🐦👍

    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!

    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.

      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.

  454. 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

  455. 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.

    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. :)

  456. 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 (:

    1. The names are a bit tricky because of the many languages Wingspan is available in, but I really like the stingy feeder idea (I like the other ideas too).

    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.

  457. 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?

    1. That’s a neat idea! If you’d like to put that together, I’m sure that people in the Wingspan Facebook group would appreciate it.

    1. 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.

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

    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).

  459. 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!

    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. :)

      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.

  460. 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!

  461. 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!

  462. 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

    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.

  463. […] 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. […]

  464. 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)

    1. That’s really clever, Bart! I like the challenge of matching other players for the end-of-round goals.

    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.

  465. 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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  467. […] cards to create the blossoms is incredibly well realised. The last game we played this week was Wingspan, winner of the prestigious 2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres award, this game really does live up to the […]

      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.

  468. […] got introduced to Wingspan when it got written up in The New York Times. It was another year until we bought it. Our copy […]

  469. […] Wingspan, published by Stonemaier Games, includes cards for 170 unique birds, with each card presenting information about the habitats, anatomy, behaviour and range of the species (image source). […]

  470. 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!

    1. 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?

  471. 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.

  472. 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?

  473. 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 :-)

  474. 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!

  475. 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.

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

    1. 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?

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

  478. 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.

    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

  479. 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!

  480. 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!

  481. 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.

    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.

    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 =)

  482. 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%.

  483. 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!

  484. 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?

    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.

  485. […] Wingspan is one of my favorite board games, for almost more reasons than I can mention. […]

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

    1. CT: Wingspan is available in many languages, including French (from our partner in France, Matagot).

        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. :)

          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!

    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.

      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?

        1. The eggs are definitely not disposable–don’t throw them away! :) And they’re made from recycled plastic. We like them just the way they are.

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

      2. 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.

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

    1. Troy: Monster Couch, the developer for the game, originally estimated that the game would be ready in the early summer, but they’re now aiming for August.

    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.

  488. 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.

    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.

  489. 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

  490. 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 👌

    1. One reprint reached Canadian stores last month; a big reprint is due to arrive in stores (games we sold to distributors, who sell to retailers) in a few weeks.

  491. 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.

  492. 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 :)

  493. 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

  494. 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!

    1. Thanks for your preorder, Scott! You preordered from the batch arriving in July, so your order will ship from St. Louis sometime in July (probably mid-July).

      1. 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.

  495. 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?

    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/

      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!

  496. 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?

  497. 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

    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.

  498. 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.

    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?

    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.

  499. 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

    1. 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.

      1. 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).

        REPLY
        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.

        REPLY
        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?

        REPLY
        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).

        REPLY
        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.

  500. 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.

  501. 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.

    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.

      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.

      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!

        1. Usually we can answer questions in text, but I thought a video would be more helpful there. :)

  502. 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?

    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.

  503. 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!!

    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.

      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!

        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 😊

          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.

  504. 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?

    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. :)

  505. 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?

    1. Hilary: It’ll be as early in July as we can get it to you. :) Yes, you’ll get a shipment notification with tracking number when it ships.

  506. 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?

    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.

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

    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.

  508. 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?

    1. Thanks John! If you enjoy engine building, Viticulture, Tapestry, and Scythe all feature it as a core mechanism. :)

  509. 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?

    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).

  510. 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 😊

    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! :)

      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 😊

  511. 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 :-)

  512. 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

  513. 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

  514. 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?

  515. 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

    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. :)

      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).

  516. 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?

    1. Since you can activate the round-end powers in any order, you can activate the newly-played bird’s power in the current round.

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

    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.

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

  519. 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?

      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

        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.

      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 :)

        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.

          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!

  520. 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?

    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.

      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!

        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.

    2. 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?

      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!

  521. 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.

    1. 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.

  522. 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.

    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.

  523. 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.

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

  525. 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

  526. 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?

    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! :)

      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.

          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.

  527. 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.

    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.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgDgcLI2B0U

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

      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.

  528. 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!

    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!

  529. 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?

    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.

  530. 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!

    1. Kate: You’re welcome to ask the developer about that! Monster Couch is the company that controls the digital rights to Wingspan.

      1. Hi! Love the game! Can the coupon in the game box be used for the digital version in any of the released formats? I’d like to use it to get the iPhone version but not sure how to use the coupon code in the App Store. Monster hasn’t responded yet to my inquiry.

  531. 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!

    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.

  532. 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?

    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.

  533. 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!

    1. Just face-up, played birds. All others are essentially just 1 VP tokens–they’re no longer birds.

  534. 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?

    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.

  535. 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.

    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.

    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.

  536. 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

    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.

  537. 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.

  538. 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!!

    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.

  539. 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?

      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?

        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.

  540. 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 :)

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

  541. 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!

    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. :)

    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. :)

  542. 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!

  543. 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?

    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.

  544. 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.

    1. You’re welcome to order a copy from our webstore, but our fulfillment center does not allow local pickups.

  545. 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.

    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.

      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. :)

  546. 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!

    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.

  547. 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.

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

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

    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).

  549. 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

    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.

      1. Thanks Jamey. I placed my order last week and hoping it could arrive by next Wednesday 4/1. Does that seem possible?

  550. 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!

    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).

  551. 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!

  552. 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!

  553. 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

  554. 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!

    1. The rules don’t say the dice tower should be reset, so the dice tower should not be reset. :)

        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).

  555. 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

  556. 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

    1. Nothing is in the works yet, as we don’t know exactly what will be in the remaining expansions, but I think it’s something we’ll make in the next 2-4 years.

  557. 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?

    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.

      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.

  558. 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 …

    1. STM910 is the same as STM900, except that STM910 includes the swift-start promo pack. There is no second edition.

  559. 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.

  560. 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!

    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.

  561. 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.

    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).

  562. 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.

  563. 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.

  564. 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 :)

        1. I can only name specific dates for our webstore, as there are several layers between Stonemaier Games and retailers.

  565. 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…

    1. We’re just selling the promo pack directly through our webstore. We ship from our fulfillment center in the UK.

  566. 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?

    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).

      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.

      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.

        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. :)

  567. 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.

  568. 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.

    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.

    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.

  569. 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

    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…

  570. 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.

    1. That’s not exactly what the trays are for. :) Check out the diagram on the side of the box: 2 of the trays are for food tokens and 2 of the trays are for eggs.

  571. 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.

  572. 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?

    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.

  573. 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.

    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.

  574. 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

    1. Chris: Those containers are shown on the organizational chart on the side of the box (the box bottom). Two of them store food tokens and two of them store eggs.

  575. 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.

    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.

  576. 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. :)

    1. The last I heard from Monster Couch (the developer of Wingspan Digital) was that they’re eyeing Q1 or Q2 of 2020.

        1. I know that we’ll provide all expansions for them to add to the digital game, but as for how exactly they add them, please ask Monster Couch. :)

  577. […] a stack of 170 beautifully illustrated cards and player boards, Wingspan takes a typically boring hobby and turns it into a game of wonder and discovery suitable for all […]

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

  579. 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?

  580. 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?

  581. 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.

    1. We did test a stitched version of the Wingspan mat, and for such a small mat, the stitching took up way too much space–it looked weird and curled up at the edges as a result.

      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?

        1. I’m not sure about the thickness–the quality of my Wingspan mat seems nice and durable.

          Yes, for full boards, stitched makes sense.

    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. :)

  582. 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!!

  583. 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

    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.

  584. Hello,

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

    Thank you

      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.

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

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

  587. 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.

  588. 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.

    1. I agree, it is expensive to ship from the US to India, but you’re welcome to do so when the game is back in stock!

  589. 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.

  590. 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

      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.

        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.

  591. 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.

    1. 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

  592. […] take to the skies with one of the hottest games of the year: Wingspan by Stonemaier Games. Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave, Wingspan bird-themed engine builder, the game […]

    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.

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

    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.

    1. No, there’s just one version of the game, but a lot of third-party companies sell accessories for Wingspan (Meeplesource, Top Shelf Gamer, etc).

  594. […] organize all the components and double as the market place tableau during the game. As always, Stonemaier Games really knocked the production out of the park with this […]

  595. 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?

  596. […] This game is the most expensive on this list, but it really is a work of art. It’s about $78 on Amazon.Read more about this game here. […]

        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.

  597. 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.

    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.

  598. 【ドイツ年間ゲーム大賞2019】『ジャストワン』が大賞、『ウイングスパン』がエキスパート大賞を受賞! | ニコボド|ボードゲームレビュー&情報系ブログ says:

    […] — アークライトゲームズ【GM春エリア14】 (@ArclightGames) May 21, 2019 参考 WingspanStonemaier Games […]

  599. […] 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. […]

  600. […] 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. […]

  601. 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.

    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.

  602. […] 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. […]

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

  604. 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.”

  605. 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

  606. 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?

    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).

  607. […] suit of this theme, Elizabeth Hargrave, the designer who also brought you the hit game Wingspan, has distilled something complex and beautiful into a lovely microgame published by Button Shy […]

  608. 【ドイツ年間ゲーム大賞2019】ノミネート作品一覧|『Just One』『L.A.M.A』『Werewords』など3部門9作品! | ニコボド|ボードゲームレビュー&情報系ブログ says:

    […] 参考 WingspanStonemaier Games […]

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

  610. 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.

    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.

  611. 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!

    1. Thanks for your interest in Wingspan, Jesse! We aren’t looking for more reviews at this time, but you’re welcome to buy a copy. I hope you enjoy it. :)

    1. I don’t know about their supply specifically, but the next time retailers will get Wingspan should be in mid-May.

  612. […] La page du jeu sur le site de Matagot La page du jeu chez Stonemaier Games […]

  613. […] risotto, some coconut cream pie, and a day of games. Today was the day we broke out the new “Wingspan” game! The game has gotten incredible reviews and quickly sold out the first few printings. […]

  614. 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!

    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.

  615. 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

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

  617. […] 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? […]

  618. […] health care policy consultant Elizabeth Hargrave designed Wingspan, a card-driven board game recently launched by Stonemaier […]

  619. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  620. […] through Extra Life. David was running the Game Room where he unveiled his his original edition of Wingspan! (rare typo cards included.) At the time of this writing, only the first run of Wingspan has hit […]

  621. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  622. 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?

        1. It’ll probably vary from store to store based on various factors. I think some stores may have it as early as next Friday.

  623. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  624. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher's website for an early April […]

  625. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  626. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  627. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  628. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

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  632. […] Video games is recently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is to be had on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  633. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  634. […] Games is currently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is available on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  635. […] Video games is presently reprinting Wingspan; a preorder is offered on the publisher’s website for an early April […]

  636. 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.

    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.

  637. 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

  638. 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. :)

  639. 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 ?

  640. 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.

  641. Darn you, Stegmeier!!
    LA County is WINGSPAN-dry!!
    (Game is so good – just gotta find my own copy!)

  642. 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

      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.

        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. :)

          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.

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

          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 ?

          4. It means that we’ve already designed the first expansion (it’s not released yet).

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

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

    1. Coincidentally, I’ve rented the movie The Big Year, and I’ll be watching it this week! :)

  643. […] 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. […]

  644. […] dzieło, o którym zagraniczni recenzenci wypowiadają się w samych superlatywach, a więc „Wingspan”. U nas pozycja nie zostanie wydana jako „rozpiętość skrzydeł”, natomiast również pod […]

  645. 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:)

    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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  647. 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.

  648. 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!

  649. 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 :)

  650. 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

    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.

      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

  651. […] But one in particular is Wingspan. It’s a board game about attracting birds to your aviary. You read that right. Different birds […]

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

    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.

      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.

  653. 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!

  654. […] favorite boardgame retailer for Wingspan’s upcoming retail release on March 8. Head to the Stonemaier Games website for more […]

  655. 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!

  656. 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.

  657. […] Video games, the parents behind Scythe, are popping out with a fantastic new launch known as Wingspan. That includes an all-female design group headed up by Elizabeth Hargrave, Wingspan is an […]

  658. […] Games, the folks behind Scythe, are coming out with a beautiful new release called Wingspan. Featuring an all-female design team headed up by Elizabeth Hargrave, Wingspan is an […]

  659. […] in that it features an all-wood dice tower that is shaped like a birdhouse! The dice are wood too! Wingspan is the newest game from Stonemaeir Games, and it really impressed me thanks to its looks,natural […]

  660. 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.

  661. The substantial question: what’s the carbon footprint of this “ecological” board game with thousands of heavy copies sent worldwide?

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

    Thanks

  663. 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

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

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

    1. Our fulfillment center is working as fast as they can. The update said that you can expect to see a tracking number by early next week.

  666. 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.

    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.

  667. To give the advance reviewers plenty of time without making them feel rushed, there’s a review embargo until January 2. But you’ll be able to see several reviews then.

  668. 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.

  669. 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.

      1. when can you place an order. I’ve saved my Christmas money for the game so am very keen to get my hands on the game.

  670. 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!

    1. For non-Champions, we’ll start to ship in mid-January, so you’ll still receive the game in time for your birthday (and well before the retail release date).

    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.

  671. 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.

  672. 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!

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

      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. (:

  674. 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.

  675. 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 .

  676. 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!

  677. 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 :)

  678. 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?

    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.

      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!

          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

      1. Love the Wingspan Rulebook layout, a template for all of us game designers. Thank you!

        PS Wishing you super survival in L.A.

      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.

  679. 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.

    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.

      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

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

    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.

      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.

        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! :)

          1. This is wonderful to hear, I’m UK based and would love a game involving birds we’re likely to see around us!

          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?

          3. Steven: You’ll always need the core game (by nature, expansions expand the core game).

          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. Miz: Indeed, each Wingspan expansion will focus on a different continent, including Oceania.

          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!!!

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

    1. Indeed, I’m revealing a little bit at a time. :) There’s actually quite a bit of info in the design diary at this point, though.

      1. $55 is a lot, but we hope the value we put into the game and the joy you’ll get from playing it is worth the expense.

        1. 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.

        2. 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.

      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.

        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.

          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

        2. 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”.

        3. 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.

          1. Thanks! You can buy a nice wooden Wingspan dice tower on Etsy from Tower Rex–they’re the company that designed the dice tower in the game too.

    1. 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.

      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!)

    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.

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

        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.

          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

          2. Kerry: Wingspan is in stock on our website right now. The types of games we make take 4+ months to reprint (production + freight shipping).

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

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