We play Wingspan almost every day and we’ve added so many rules. We write in new point values and rules on individual cards. There aren’t enough turns for us, so we each have one extra player, then a second extra for the final round. We each start with four bonus cards, and get to keep two of them. We deal 7 cards, you can keep 5. Or you can keep a 6th if you pay the nectar you’d normally start with. We seed the feeder with nectar for the first round. If you really hate either the bird cards or bonus cards you were dealt, you can trade in the entire hand for a new one, one time. Also, one time per game, if the bird feeder is really not working for you, you get a free reroll.
Serious question though, why not just play a different game? I’m not criticising your choice here, I’m just curious. There’s nothing very unique about wingspan, you could probably find another game that does what you want without the house rules.
Do you know of one? I don’t know how to shop for a game based on so many specific mechanics. The rules changes have emerged organically over several years of playing and have been trial and error. Also I just really love birds.
Loving the theme is a very good reason to play a game :) As long as you enjoy it, don’t feel pressured to change!
Based on your changes, it seems you’re looking for extra complexity and length. I don’t know what other games you like, but I’d suggest Terraforming Mars as having similar gameplay with some of the changes you’ve house ruled. It’s also got a bunch of expansions so you could adjust as you see fit.
We play Wingspan almost every day and we’ve added so many rules. We write in new point values and rules on individual cards. There aren’t enough turns for us, so we each have one extra player, then a second extra for the final round. We each start with four bonus cards, and get to keep two of them. We deal 7 cards, you can keep 5. Or you can keep a 6th if you pay the nectar you’d normally start with. We seed the feeder with nectar for the first round. If you really hate either the bird cards or bonus cards you were dealt, you can trade in the entire hand for a new one, one time. Also, one time per game, if the bird feeder is really not working for you, you get a free reroll.
Serious question though, why not just play a different game? I’m not criticising your choice here, I’m just curious. There’s nothing very unique about wingspan, you could probably find another game that does what you want without the house rules.
Do you know of one? I don’t know how to shop for a game based on so many specific mechanics. The rules changes have emerged organically over several years of playing and have been trial and error. Also I just really love birds.
Loving the theme is a very good reason to play a game :) As long as you enjoy it, don’t feel pressured to change!
Based on your changes, it seems you’re looking for extra complexity and length. I don’t know what other games you like, but I’d suggest Terraforming Mars as having similar gameplay with some of the changes you’ve house ruled. It’s also got a bunch of expansions so you could adjust as you see fit.
Thank you for the suggestion, I’ll look into it.