Stonemaier Games: Wingspan (Base Game) by Elizabeth Hargrave | A Relaxing, Award-Winning Strategy Board Game About Collecting…
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$55.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the data we have, Wingspan presents as a heavily purchased and well-regarded engine-builder, carrying a 4.8 retailer average across roughly 17,100 reviews and a documented award pedigree as a relaxing, collection-driven strategy game for 1 to 5 players. Its 1-player support makes it the natural solo-friendly pick in this pool. We want to be transparent: beyond the strong retailer rating, the supplied signals for Wingspan include no independent expert reviews or specialist-community threads, so we cannot triangulate the verdict the way we could for CATAN or Azul.
What reviewers liked
- Very high retailer rating (4.8) across roughly 17,100 reviews
- Supports 1-5 players, making it the clearest solo-capable option in this pool
- Award-winning, widely recognized engine-building design
Where it falls short
- No independent expert or community signals in the supplied data to corroborate the rating
- Higher price point ($55) than most gateway strategy titles
- Retailer rating alone is a gameable signal and shouldn't be treated as a verdict
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Across the data we have, Wingspan presents as a heavily purchased and well-regarded engine-builder, carrying a 4.8 retailer average across roughly 17,100 reviews and a documented award pedigree as a relaxing, collection-driven strategy game for 1 to 5 players. Its 1-player support makes it the natural solo-friendly pick in this pool.
We want to be transparent: beyond the strong retailer rating, the supplied signals for Wingspan include no independent expert reviews or specialist-community threads, so we cannot triangulate the verdict the way we could for CATAN or Azul. The retailer average is informative but, as with all such averages, gameable. Buyers who prioritize solo and family play will find broad purchaser approval here, but should seek additional independent reviews before treating its placement as settled.
- Bird Collecting
- You are bird enthusiasts - researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors - seeking to discover and attract a beautiful and diverse network of birds to your wildlife preserve.
- Build Your Engine
- Gain food tokens via custom dice in a birdfeeder dice tower, lay eggs using egg miniatures in a variety of colors, draw from over 170 unique bird cards and play them. Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your habitats. Earn points, play new birds, help others, and many other abilities!
- Award Winning
- WIngspan is the 2019 winner of the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award, along with many others!
- High Replayability
- WIth 170 unique bird cards, 26 bonus goal cards, and 8 goal tiles, Wingspan provides endless opportunities for bird combinations and goal achievements, making this a great gift for families, teenagers, students, couples, and anyone who loves birds and nature.
- For families, solo gamers, and game groups alike
- This medium weight, set collection and hand management strategy game for 1-5 players has a 60-90 minute playing time with only a 6 minute setup time. Great game for couples, solo gamers, 2 players, family, and friends. Includes swift-start pack for first time player guidance.
- Wonderful Game Design and Gorgeous Bird Illustrations
- Fantastic design by Elizabeth Hargrave (Undergrove). Every element of the bird used on each card is tied to the theme and mechanisms of the cards: the type of nest and number of eggs that nest holds, the size of the birds and many of their abilities, the type of food that is needed to attract said bird, and where that bird will come to rest on your playmat. Beautifully illustrated by Natalia Rojas (Waddle Waddle), Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo (Finspan), and Beth Sobel (Calico) with a lovely realistic and naturalistic art style.
- Thematically Designed Mechanisms
- Most bird cards have an ability that benefits you during the game. Many of these abilities tie into the nature of the bird represented on the card. For example, the parasitic nature of the cowbirds is used in the game by not allowing eggs to be placed on it but rather giving you the ability to place eggs in other birds’ nests, just like these birds use the nests of other birds in real life. The northern mockingbird imitates another bird in your habitat. Some bird powers allow you to tuck cards underneath them, like a raptor eating another smaller bird.
- Solo Play
- Features an Automa to play against in a 1-player game for a fun solitaire experience. The Automa simulates an opponent for you to compete against, while your game as a player remains the same. On the Automa’s turn, flip a card to see what action it takes.
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