Our Take
Wingspan is a card-driven engine-building board game for one to five players in which you attract birds to habitats on your personal player board. Designed by Elizabeth Henegold and published by Stonemaier Games, it sits firmly in the mid-weight euro-game bracket. The Swift Start Pack adds simplified introductory cards and a tutorial to ease newcomers in.
Key Features
Plays one to five players, aged ten and above, in roughly 40–70 minutes depending on player count
Over 170 unique bird cards, each featuring real species with illustrated artwork by Natalia Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo
Three distinct habitat rows on each player board — forest, grassland, and wetland — each triggering different actions
Swift Start Pack includes pre-selected starter decks and a streamlined rulebook specifically for first-time players
Chunky, coloured egg tokens and a birdfeeder dice tower add satisfying tactile elements to play
Competitive scoring across end-of-round goals, bonus cards, and accumulated eggs, tucked cards, and cached food
Our Verdict
Wingspan with the Swift Start Pack is an excellent buy for anyone curious about mid-weight euro games or looking for something more strategic than family staples. Casual players and hobbyists alike will find enough here to return to repeatedly. If your household wants fast, high-energy play, look elsewhere.