Wingspan - GameNight! Se7 Ep11- How to Play and Playthrough

Intro: 0:00
Start of Game: 21:45
End Game Discussion: 1:50:10
Tonight on GameNight! Nikki, Deborah, Dave and Lincoln teach and show you how to play Wingspan, a game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and published by Stonemaier Games.

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[drappke]

The production quality of this show doesn't get the praise it deserves... There are very few youtube board game let's play's that get to this level of production quality. The audio is great, the shots are well planned out (for a multi cam setup at least). Great personality's around the table without them being overly attention hungry. Really love the atmosphere of this show.

I've been gaming for 7 years now and I believe nobody on YouTube explains a game better than Dave.

[IzzyDave]

I'm a person that needs to watch the game being played before I know if my group will enjoy a game. I appreciate the effort you guys made to make this video, thank you!!!

[tolkienfanever]

Nikki's attire is very on brand for this episode. Great job, everyone!

[hellosunshine]

I’ve been so confused on how to play this game until now! Great video!

[shelbychristmas]

I was listening to an NPR show where a guest commented that he and his family played boardgames sometimes instead of watching TV. He said they played a lot of Ticket To Ride and Wingspan. My daughter and I have been addicted to Ticket to Ride and play it several times a day sometimes. I pulled off the road and bought this from Amazon. We are getting ready to play, after watching some videos. Can't wait to give it a whirl!

[zoltankaldy]

I just started watching "GameNight!", hope Deborah will participate in many episodes; she really makes this the game fresh and happy! Certainly I am happy with all participant, but she is the best. Thank you for this, and all the other "GameNight!" videos!

[jp-hhxq]

Wow. I watched an instructional on this game on another channel, I won't name because I normally like a lot, and couldn't follow this game at ALL. His video was only 16 mins, but the points you make, make all the difference in understanding the concepts. Great job! I couldn't expect it to be better! I'm talking about the instructional part. I will just watch the other portion, of the play through myself. Maybe. I would rather play, but I will watch it until I'm sure I can play and help others after they see the tutorial at the beginning. But the instruction so far as been fantastic! Hats off to you!

[SoCalRMD]

This episode finally convinced me to pick up this game and I absolutely love it. It even got a few family members who dont normally play games to the table since they are both avid bird lovers. Thank you for all the seasons of Gamenight! Ya'll do such a great job and even though my wallet weeps at times it has helped my family and friends come together more often through this great hobby.

[Wustenfuchs]

Games that expose players to real world knowledge/science are simply the best. Thank you folks for showing off this game ;)

[raamvishnurajarajendraraja]

Thank you very much for all 4 people, you people saved our time to explain easily about this game with multiple cam views and good audio quality. your team work is highly Appriciated!

[JordanMcNamara-qgil]

playing a 2 hour game with no snacks or beverages! whuff, that's rough. thanks for the tutorial. you all are nicely patient with each other.

[lauriecosme]

I loved the teacher! He is good at explaining the game. I know I would have been frustrated without his wonderful tutorial. Now I can be a beginner at Wingspan. Thank you for your help.

[Youberc]

Some birds in real life are not picky with what type of nest they build, and make different kinds of nests, to suit the location. Those birds, that are in the wingspan game, will typical have a star nest.

And this video is a very good explanation of the game.

[swbben]

Great review, superb production and Dave... what an awesome talent to be able to explain a game to others!! Its a complex game and the rules are not easy to get but you explained everything so neatly!

[ssjhilfling]

At 27:11 Dave made a mistake, he kept 3 birds and 3 food tokens.
When the rules state that you must either keep 3 birds and 2 food tokens or 2 birds and 3 food tokens etc.

[kallemakinen]

Thanks for an awesome show, as always. You are always so positive and up beat that this show is such a good ambassador to our hobby :)

[borreholic]

Always so refreshing to watch this channel and the no-nonsense playthroughs, which can't be said of many gaming channels these days.


Wingspan finally became available here in Sweden at an online store, and there was nothing to wait for. Production quality is amazing from eggs to rulebook to you name it. The cards seem to be 100% plastic, and I think that would be the first time I see that in a (non poker-related) board game, and I of course mean that in a good way.

[Dorff_Meister]

We watched several videos for Wingspan before playing it including this one. I've played a number of euro-board games but am no expert and my wife is a very casual board gamer, at best. We really enjoyed this game and are looking forward to playing it again.

[michellesutton]

This playthrough allowed us to break through! I've recommended it to so many folks. Thank you for this resource!