Wingspan Online Daily Game Commentary - November 18, 2023

  Starting Birds, Food, and Bonus

Birds

• Golden Eagle - high points
• Clark's Grebe - low food cost for Wetlands and star nest
• Black Tern - low food cost for Wetlands and star nest
• Northern Flicker - for first and 4th round end goals and Woodlands bird

Food

• Worm - for Northern Flicker

Bonus Card: Oologist - Birds that have at least 1 egg laid on them

Round 1

1. Draw Birds - Blue-Winged Warbler (from tray, high points 2nd bird for Woodlands)
2. Play Bird - Northern Flicker in Woodlands (Worm from bird feeder)
3. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs
4. Gain Food - Rat from bird feeder (for Golden Eagle)
5. Gain Food - Rat from bird feeder (for Golden Eagle)
6. Gain Food - Fish from bird feeder (for Clark's Grebe)
7. Play Bird - Clark's Grebe in Wetlands (for round end goal)
8. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs (on Clark's Grebe for this and next round end goal)

Round End: none

Round End Goal - Hollow Nest Bird w/ Egg: 2 points (tied for 1st w/ 2 birds) 

Round 2

1. Draw Birds - Black-Crowned Night-Heron (from tray, high points, gain food while drawing birds), Skipped Clark's Grebe's power
2. Gain Food - Fish from bird feeder (for Black-Crowned Night-Heron)
3. Play Bird - Black-Crowned Night-Heron in Wetlands
4. Draw Birds - European Roller and Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher (both from deck), Discarded egg for Worm using Black-Crowned Night-Heron's power, Skipped Clark's Grebe's power
5. Draw Birds - Red-Backed Shrike and Swainson's Hawk (both from deck), Discarded egg for Worm using Black-Crowned Night-Heron's power, Skipped Clark's Grebe's power
6. Gain Food - Berry and Rat (discarded Swainson's Hawk for 2nd food, for Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher and Golden Eagle)
7. Play Bird - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher in Grasslands (for Worms while laying eggs)

Round End: none

Round End Goal - Eggs in Wetlands: 1 point (3rd w/ 1 egg)

Round 3

1. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs, Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
2. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs, Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
3. Play Bird - Blue-Winged Warbler in Woodlands (to get far enough in Woodlands for 2 food)
4. Gain Food - Wheat and Worm from bird feeder (for Red-Backed Shrike)
5. Gain Food - Fish and Rat from bird feeder (for Black Tern and Golden Eagle)
6. Play Bird - Golden Eagle in Grasslands

Round End: none

Round End Goal - Cards in Hand: 2 points (tied for 2nd w/ 3 cards)

Round 4

1. Lay Eggs - 3 eggs, Golden Eagle's power successful (Black Woodpecker tucked), Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
2. Play Bird - Red-Backed Shrike in Grasslands (used Fish and Worm for Rat in food cost)
3. Lay Eggs - 3 eggs, Stole Worm using Red-Backed Shrike's power (Worm cached), Golden Eagle's power unsuccessful (Canada Goose), Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
4. Lay Eggs - 4 eggs (discarded worm for 4th egg), Stole Worm using Red-Backed Shrike's power (Worm cached), Golden Eagle's power successful (White-Breasted Nuthatch), Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
5. Lay Eggs - 3 eggs, Stole Worm using Red-Backed Shrike's power (Worm cached), Golden Eagle's power unsuccessful (Barred Owl), Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power

Round End: none

Round End Goal - White and No Powers: 3 points (3rd w/ 2 birds)

Game End - Lost

Final Score - 76

• Bird Points - 45
• Bonus Cards - 3
• End of Round Goals - 8
• Eggs - 15
• Food on Cards - 3
• Tucked Cards - 2