r/wingspan

I play regularly on mobile, usually vs 2 AI, and using all currently available expansions and bird packs. Usually just a nice casual relaxing game or two. But occasionally it’s fun to try and hit the achievements or a new high score.
However, I find I can’t break past about 120pts, give or take. So wondering for those who manage to hit 130+… how? Best engines or bird combos, how you prioritize engines vs nectar bonus vs bonus cards vs round goals, etc.? Appreciate hearing how you guys approach and strategize. Thanks!

I’m sure this has been asked before but basically the title — my gf and I and some others regularly play but are looking to add an expansion. I do like the idea of getting away from the round 4 egg spam (Oceania), but didn’t know if anyone loved the hummingbird thing in the Americas better? Thanks!

Hey all!

Have not seen discussion of the new DLC set at large so I figured I would post here like I did after the British Birds release. These cards are all new to me (only have the Steam version) so it has been a fun journey of discovery.

I played this new pack exclusively with Asia and Oceania and think that overall they are a step up in terms of overall power/utility from British Birds. Love that the a few of the birds have the "gambling" mechanic from Asia such as the Luzon Bleeding-Heart or my new favorite Great Eared Nightjar.

The Forest options here are incredible both for the gambling birds above, such the Great Argus or the frequent MVB (most valuable bird) Taiwan Blue Magpie.

The most interesting bird this update is the Daurian Jackdaw. I love the idea of cancelling the goal and extending each round instead. Not sure if there are any other birds like this in a future pack but this is a total winner for me.

What does everyone else think of the new set?

Hi,

I currently have all my Wingspan cards sleeved in standard-size Dragon Shield Ivory Matte sleeves. They're obviously way too wide for the cards, but I really like how thick and sturdy they are, and especially the texturedish-grainy back that gives them a TCG feeling when handling and shuffling.

I also use Dragon Shield Clear Matte on another game and really like those too.

Is there anything available in a proper Wingspan/American card size (around 57x87 mm) that feels similar? Ideally clear, fairly thick, and with that same kind of textured matte back.

I'm mainly looking for the closest possible feel to Dragon Shield Matte, just in a better fitting size.

Thanks!

I have an Eastern Screech-Owl (when activated roll dice not in birfeeder and if a rat appears gain a rat on the card). If I gain food and select all the dice in the feeder do I get to roll all 5 dice or do I have to reroll dice for the birfeeder before I can activate the power?

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Birders! A new hotfix is rolling out across all platforms!

In this one, we fix several gameplay issues involving bird powers, bonus cards, Automa games, and card interactions, along with some improvements to the Preserve Archive. Also, Western Yellow Wagtail no longer breaks the chain when scoring the Ranger bonus cards!

Check the full patchnotes below! 

Patchnotes:

• Fixed spending an egg to upgrade the Wetland's action and leaving to the main menu before confirming, causing the egg to be lost.
• Fixed skipping when copying bonus card powers with Marsh Warbler, causing a soft lock.
• Fixed caching the 4th round's goal with Daurian Jackdaw, causing a gameplay lock in games against Automa.
• Fixed Great Eared Nightjar removing bird cards from the deck after a failed hunt.
• Fixed Great Eared Nightjar skipping food caching after drawing the last card left in the deck.
• Fixed viewing the opponent's board when choosing the starting hand, clearing the selection of starting bird cards.
• Fixed Tundra Swan not activating in games against Automa.
• American Oystercatcher now allows drawing cards both from the deck and the tray.
• [ENG] Luzon Bleeding-Heart now counts toward the Photographer bonus card, as Additional Asian Avians add "blood" to the list.
• [ENG] Tufted Titmouse now counts toward the Anatomist bonus card, as Birds of Canada will add "tuft" to the list.
• Western Yellow Wagtail no longer breaks the chain for the <Habitat> Ranger bonus cards.
• The players' order on the game-end scoring screen now corresponds with the players' order in the 4th round.
• Improvements to the Preserve Archive - archived games are now sorted by date, with the most recent on top. Scrolling and deleting archived games is now easier. Added icons for game mode and online games.

 

Remember to update your game and happy birding!

I got Wingspan Pocket and love it, but when I showed it to some of my relatives they creased the heck out of two cards (Superb Lyrebird and Helmeted Guineafowl). I was bummed, I'm normally a sleever and like my games pristine. I figured it's a $20 game, I could just buy it again someday, but I took a shot with Stonemaier and their replacement parts form.

Even though it was purely user error that crinkled the cards, they sent me replacements for free, no questions asked, and they got here super fast. I'm really impressed! The company is definitely going on my good list from now on lol. Figured I would post to share the love, this kind of service is increasingly rare in this industry so I wanted to give them their flowers publicly.

Red Billed Gull
🐟 🎨
4pts
37cm
💧 only
Teal 🐦

Round End: Look through the top 4 discard bonus cards and keep 1 of them. Then discard a bonus card.

Idea here is, it’s a endangered scavenging gull and uses lot of similar themed cards parameters of Wrybill (look through discard pile) and kakapo (look at 4 cards) and Eurasian skylark (card selection of bonus cards)