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Adrian completes his run of episodes before being usurped by Davey.  This episode focuses on Wingspan published by Stonemaier Games, but also comes with a warning to not eat those Wingspan eggs.  They are not "Mini Eggs".

FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Tambo

OVERVIEW
In this episode "First Player" Adrian is joined by players Becky & also our new player to the show "Tambo" to talk about Wingspan published by Stonemaier Games and designed by Elizabeth Hargrave.  We learn more about our new player Tambo, how he got into the hobby, and why Wingspan is a firm favourite in the gaming group.  In this episode you'll learn:

- What Tambo's favourite games are at the moment and how he earned his reputation of being a board gamer you can't trust
- Becky is finally getting through her UKGE haul and gets Takenoko to the table, a game where pandas eat baboons....or is that bamboo.
- An overview of wingspan and why the group enjoy the game and how it's a staple in many collections.
- Adrian's excitement for some purchases which are on the way with Marvel United X-Men, Suburbia expansions and the Village Big Box announcement.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
To learn more about Wingspan and it's expansions check out Stonemaier Games website - https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/
Also their new announcement on Wingspan Asia
https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/wingspan-asia/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:50 - Introducing Tambo
2:02 - What's Tambo's favourite game?
3:39 - What games Tambo is enjoying right now?
5:22 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
5:37 - Becky - Takenoko
8:01 - Tambo - Outer Rim with Unfinished Business
11:34 - Adrian - Concordia
17:19 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Wingspan
21:06 - The mechanics of Wingspan
34:55 - What do we like about the game?
40:28 - Expansions for Wingspan (European, Oceania)
47:33 - TURN 4 - Question Time: How do you choose what games to buy when there are so many?
57:53 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
58:05 - Tambo - Terraforming Mars & HeroQuest
59:11 - Becky - Unfathomable & Lords of Waterdeep
1:00:03 - Adrian - Marvel United X-Men, Suburbia Expansion & Village Big Box
1:03:48 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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