Stonemaier Games Wingspan Asia by Elizabeth Hargrave — Standalone or Expansion, 1-2 Players, 45-70 Mins

Wingspan Asia: A New Continent of Birds

Wingspan Asia invites you to explore the rich and varied birds of the Asian region through a refined engine-building game. Designed by Elizabeth Hargrave and brought to life by Natalie Rojas and Ana Maria Martinez Jaramillo, this edition can be played as a standalone two-player experience or expanded to fit Wingspan base game beyond. With duet and flock modes, it adapts to your preferred style of play, offering fresh challenges without losing the serene, contemplative pace Wingspan players love. The art captures naturalistic detail in a way that feels both immersive and approachable, inviting you to notice subtle cues in nesting, feeding, and migration as you plan your next turn.

What’s inside Wingspan Asia

• 90 unique Asian bird cards that open up new strategic possibilities
• 14 bonus cards to shape every game’s goals
• 6 goal tiles to guide your scoring and tactics
• New egg color tokens that add variety to scoring decisions
• New map and habitats tailored for Asia’s birds
• Standalone 1-2 player mode with options to expand Wingspan for 6-7 players
• Duet Mode for direct head-to-head play and focused competition
• Flock Mode to combine with Wingspan base game for larger groups
• Egg miniatures and thematically aligned components for tactile play

How Wingspan Asia plays

In Wingspan Asia, you progressively build an ecosystem by gathering food with custom dice, laying eggs with colorful miniatures, and placing birds to extend action chains across habitats. Each bird card mirrors its real-world counterpart, linking nesting habits, food needs, and resting spots on the board to its abilities. The game supports solo play via Automa, a dedicated two-player duet map, and an optional flock mode when combined with Wingspan base. These variants offer varied pacing and challenge while maintaining the gentle, strategic rhythm that makes Wingspan so appealing.

Key features and benefits

• Rich theme with lifelike illustrations that bring ecological nuance to the table
• Flexible play options: standalone, duet, or flock-enabled with base Wingspan
• High replayability thanks to 90 birds, 14 bonuses, and 6 goal tiles
• Accessible yet deep: engine-building, set collection, and hand management interplay
• Beautiful components, including egg miniatures and tactile tokens, that enhance immersion

Who Wingspan Asia is for

Perfect for families, solo players, couples, and gaming groups who enjoy nature-themed strategy with a relaxed tempo. At roughly 45-70 minutes for 1-2 players, it suits quick sessions or longer play when paired with Wingspan base. The design invites thoughtful planning without pressure, offering possibilities rather than guarantees.