Wingspan expansions
Wingspan Oceania Expansion vs Wingspan European 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 European Expansion first instead if this sounds more like your table: More birds with no new rules. IGN and Fjord Labs both say get Oceania first, then add this for variety.
| Question | Wingspan Oceania Expansion | Wingspan European Expansion |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Wingspan | #2 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. | 81 new European birds, many with powers that trigger at round end. Also 5 bonus cards, 5 goal tiles, purple eggs and a card tray. |
| What it fixes | New mats let you pay to refresh the bird tray or feeder, and nectar makes it easier to afford birds. | Gives more ways to score in the last round, so piling up eggs is not the only big finish. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–5 players | 1–5 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | About the same rules load |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Wingspan Oceania Expansion details | Wingspan European Expansion details |