Wingspan expansions
Wingspan Oceania Expansion vs Wingspan Americas Expansion
Short answer: buy Wingspan Oceania Expansion first. The one most reviewers say to get first. The new mats and nectar change the game more than any other box.
Pick Wingspan Americas Expansion first instead if this sounds more like your table: Newest box. Board Game Quest calls it a must-buy with rules that slot in easily. Games run a little longer.
| Question | Wingspan Oceania Expansion | Wingspan Americas Expansion |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Wingspan | #4 for Wingspan |
| What it adds | 95 new birds, new player mats, a wild food called nectar, new dice, 5 bonus cards, 4 goal tiles and yellow eggs. | 111 new Latin American birds, 40 small hummingbird cards, a hummingbird garden board, mat overlays and tracks, 8 bonus cards. |
| What it fixes | New mats let you pay to refresh the bird tray or feeder, and nectar makes it easier to afford birds. | Hummingbirds give a small bonus at the end of each row, so every turn does a bit more. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–5 players | 1–5 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | — |
| More | Wingspan Oceania Expansion details | Wingspan Americas Expansion details |