Which Wingspan expansion after the base game?

1-5 players (base) Engine building About 40-70 min

The game

Already own Wingspan? Good. Here is which expansion to buy next, and the one box that isn't really an expansion: Wingspan Asia.

1-5 players with the base game. European, Oceania and Americas need the base game (Americas also works with Asia).

Wingspan Asia is two things. It's a standalone game for 1 or 2 players, and an expansion that lets the base game seat 6 or 7 in Flock mode. You don't need it to play the other expansions.

Americas is the newest (2026). Hummingbirds from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. It needs either the base game or Wingspan Asia.

Nesting Box and Fan Art cards aren't content. The Nesting Box is storage. The Fan Art cards are alternate art for birds you already have. Neither changes how you play.

Which boxes do you already own?

Put on the table what you already have, and how many of you play.

You usually play with

1-2 3-5 6-7

Release timeline

Base 2019, European 2019, Oceania 2020, Asia 2022, Americas 2026.

The graph

How the Wingspan boxes connect, plus the mechanics. An arrow starts at the expansion and points to the box it needs.

needs another box
contains this box
part of the line
game mechanic

Depending on what you want

You want	Get
More birds, same feel	European Expansion
Shake up the economy	Oceania Expansion
The newest content	Americas Expansion
A real 2-player game, or 6-7 players	Wingspan Asia
Tidy storage	Nesting Box (no new content)

Tick your boxes at the top and the answer follows.

At the table

Box	What it brings
Wingspan	1-5 players, North American birds, Automa solo.
European Expansion	81 birds, round-end powers, a 5th food die swap.
Oceania Expansion	Nectar food, new player mats, 95 birds.
Wingspan Asia	Duet mode for 2, Flock mode for 6-7 with the base.
Americas Expansion	111 birds, hummingbird mini cards and garden.

Compatibility

Box	Needs	Players
Wingspan	standalone base	1-5
European Expansion	needs base	1-5
Oceania Expansion	needs base	1-5
Wingspan Asia	needs base	1-2 (6-7 with base)
Americas Expansion	needs base or Asia	1-5

Nesting Box, Fan Art cards, promo bird packs and Wingspan's spin-offs are outside the picker.

FAQ

Which Wingspan expansion should I buy first?

European if you want more birds with the same feel. Oceania if you want the game to change more, thanks to nectar.

Is Wingspan Asia an expansion?

Both. It's a standalone game for 1 or 2 players, and with the base game it adds Flock mode for 6 or 7 players.

What does the Americas expansion need?

The Wingspan base game or Wingspan Asia. It came out in 2026.

Can I play Wingspan with 6 or 7 players?

Yes, with the base game plus Wingspan Asia, using Flock mode.

Is the Nesting Box worth it?

Only for storage. It adds no birds and no rules.

Who publishes Wingspan in English?

Stonemaier Games. Designer: Elizabeth Hargrave.