Review Details

Wingspan (with Swift-Start Pack)

Product Review (submitted on October 16, 2020):

This is a great game that I would recommend to anyone. My GF and I like to play board games together, however she does not get excited about any board game unless it is harry potter themed. There are a couple decent harry potter games but not really anything that will knock your socks off. However my GF gets EXCITED to play wingspan! (and Viticulture). She loves the detailed yet soft, peaceful artwork, the info of all the birds is "hidden away" on the cards but easy to find if you look for it, the high quality and beautiful components, the gameplay itself is simple to understand yet has good depth to it. This is just a great engine builder that keeps a very nice pace throughout the whole game and it seems to appeal to non-board-gamers too. The price may seem high for the un-initiated, however the quality of EVERY single paper, card, and component is through the roof! The extra $10-$15 you spend on wingspan vs that other game goes straight into the component quality, which definitely DOES affect the enjoyment of the game. For some people the enjoyment will be elevated only slightly but for most, like my GF and I, the enjoyment goes up substantially with nice components.