Our Take
Wingspan is an engine-building card game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave, published by Stonemaier Games and distributed in the UK by Ravensburger. Players compete to attract birds to their wildlife preserves across three habitat types. Aimed at adults and confident older teenagers, it sits in the mid-weight hobby board game space and has become one of the best-selling modern titles since its 2019 release.
Key Features
Plays 1–5 players, with games typically running 40–70 minutes depending on player count
Contains over 170 unique bird cards, each depicting a real species with illustrated artwork by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo
Includes a solo mode with an automa deck for single-player challenge
Custom wooden egg tokens, bird miniatures on card trays, and a die tower form part of the component package
Bird cards include genuine ecological facts printed on each card
Three distinct habitat rows on player boards drive the core engine-building mechanic
Our Verdict
Wingspan is an excellent buy for anyone wanting a polished, approachable hobby game with genuine replay value, particularly those drawn to nature or science themes. Players who prefer head-to-head conflict or quick filler games should look elsewhere, but as a centrepiece game for a mixed-experience group it is hard to fault at this level.