When you first play this game you might think its just a pretty game about birds. You would be so wrong. The level of complexity involved in how you play the game is incredible. My son introduced the game to me and we play online together. He has played many more hours than I have, so is able to tell me why he chooses certain bird cards over others. I was amazed to find that this ranks as one of the most popular board games out there, and the fact that there is now an online version of the game with expansions for Europe and Oceanana adds so many more birds to learn about and use in your game play.

The online version also calculates all the points you receive from the various ways you can get points makes scoring so much easier then the physical board game. You don't any knowledge about birds to play, but you will definitely learn a lot of fun facts about birds as you play.

An addictive game that I would give a score of 9 out of 10.

This is the game that kickstarted my interest in birdwatching. That, and having already watched all the cat videos I could find.

Wingspan is a super cozy and beautiful game that really captures the vibe of the board game. I love the chill music and watching all the little birds come to life. But it’s a bit annoying that you can’t take back some moves, even if you haven’t finished them yet. It’s like, I just misclicked - please let me fix it! Still, if you’re into birds and strategy, it’s a really fun way to spend some time.