If you’re a bird lover looking for the ideal game to play, then look no further than this guide to the Wingspan board game rules for a game that should suit you.
Often board games such as Spyfall and Pandemic are designed to require high energy, but Wingspan is often described as more relaxing for players looking for some chilled, friendly competition.
Although the game is slightly more challenging than other games due to how involved, the Wingspan rules and setup are, after a few rounds, the game gets easier to play as you learn the assorted mechanics.
Fortunately, we’ll cover all these mechanics and more in our detailed guide below on how to play Wingspan.
What Is Wingspan?
Wingspan is the board game for the ultimate bird-watching fan – although you do not need to be a bird enthusiast to play and enjoy this game.
Players compete to build the best aviary possible by accumulating different bird breeds and using tokens to nurture them.
Number of Players Required: 1 – 5 players.
Who Can Play It: Recommended for ages 14+.
Difficulty: Medium-Hard difficulty.
Length of Play: 40 – 70 minutes.
Similar to: Unstable Unicorns; Catan; Azul; Lords of Waterdeep
Main Objective: Be the player who has accumulated the most points at the end of the game.
Why We Love It: With such a wide variety of birds that you’re required to collect, WIngspan lets players do this without the need for waiting around for ages or donning specific equipment. The game is also a step-up in terms of difficulty as there is a lot you’ll need to consider while playing.
Playing Wingspan – What You’ll Need.
Everything you’ll need to play Wingspan comes in a handy game board set that contains:
- 1 scorepad
- 1 goal board
- 40 wooden action cubes
- 170 bird cards
- 103 food tokens
- 1 bird tray
- 26 bonus cards
- 8 goal tiles
- 5 player mats
- 75 egg miniatures
- 1 first player token
- 1 bird feeder dice tower
- 5 custom wooden dice
For even more bird collecting fun if this set doesn’t sound like enough, consider adding the European expansion to your game as well.
