Blaine
Cis-Het Oppressor
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan
In short, this is a medium-complexity engine-building game that can be completed in an hour or two. It's ideal with 3 players, but supports 1-5. It has an interesting theme: gather food, lay eggs, play birds, and build the best aviary (acquire the most VPs).
It features ~170 unique bird cards, all beautifully illustrated, and all including facts about each bird: common name, scientific classification, average wingspan, habitat, geographical distribution, eating habits, nesting habits, proportionately accurate (not precise, for gameplay purposes) size of egg clutches, and a short paragraph relaying a fact or two. Even the card powers are based loosely upon the bird's taxonomy and behaviors.
I'm on vacation right now and have so far played two five-player games with normie friends and family. They all love it and everyone is looking forward to the next game. I love it, too.
I specifically selected it because I wanted a board game that was satisfying to play for game-obsessed people like us, but not too difficult to learn and play and that doesn't take hours and hours to finish, which almost always puts friends and family off. "Ideal for 3 players" is another huge plus (for playing with my Mom and sister). The bird theme, too, can appeal to all ages and both sexes.
Absolutely a five-star game, and probably my favorite game in my collection right now.
In short, this is a medium-complexity engine-building game that can be completed in an hour or two. It's ideal with 3 players, but supports 1-5. It has an interesting theme: gather food, lay eggs, play birds, and build the best aviary (acquire the most VPs).
It features ~170 unique bird cards, all beautifully illustrated, and all including facts about each bird: common name, scientific classification, average wingspan, habitat, geographical distribution, eating habits, nesting habits, proportionately accurate (not precise, for gameplay purposes) size of egg clutches, and a short paragraph relaying a fact or two. Even the card powers are based loosely upon the bird's taxonomy and behaviors.
I'm on vacation right now and have so far played two five-player games with normie friends and family. They all love it and everyone is looking forward to the next game. I love it, too.
I specifically selected it because I wanted a board game that was satisfying to play for game-obsessed people like us, but not too difficult to learn and play and that doesn't take hours and hours to finish, which almost always puts friends and family off. "Ideal for 3 players" is another huge plus (for playing with my Mom and sister). The bird theme, too, can appeal to all ages and both sexes.
Absolutely a five-star game, and probably my favorite game in my collection right now.