French Bulldog

Wingspan with European and Oceania Expansions

Initial Setup

Kevin C. discards fish and rodent and keeps 2 birds.

Kevin W. discards fish and rodent and keeps 2 birds.

Chris discards all food and keeps 5 birds.

Dave discards seeds, berries, and rodent and keeps 3 birds.

Bill discards berries, fish, and roden and keeps 3 birds.

Round 1

Actions

Kevin C. spends an invertebrate to play the Forster's Tern in the wetlands.

Kevin W. spends an invertebrate to play the Chipping Sparrow in the forest.

Chris spends 3 cards, to play the Eastern Imperial Eagle in the grasslands, tucking the cards behind the Eagle.

Dave spends 1 invertebrate and 1 fish to play the European Honey Buzzard in the forest.

Bill spends 1 invertebrate to play the Purple Martin in the wetlands.

Kevin C. takes food, gaining an invertebrate.

Kevin W. takes food, gaining a seed and a nectar, then lays an egg on the Chipping Sparrow.

Chris takes food, gaining an invertebrate.

Dave takes food, resetting the feeder and taking an invertebrate and a nectar.

Bill spends 1 seed to play the Magpie Lark in the grasslands.

Kevin C. spends 1 seed, 1 invertebrate, and 1 berry to play the Indigo Bunting in the forest.

Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Eurasian Jay.

Chris spends 1 invertebrate and 1 nectar to play the Blue Winged Warbler in the forest.

Dave spends 1 invertebrate to play the Common Yellowthroat in the wetlands.

Bill draws bird cards, taking the Carolina Chickadee and one from the deck, tucking a card behind the Purple Martin and drawing a new one.

Kevin C. draws bird cards, taking the Kererū and Chimney Swift, then draws a card with the Forster's Tern and discards a card.

Kevin W. spends 1 seed, 1 nectar, 1 berry, and an egg from the Chipping Sparrow to play the Eurasian Jay in the forest.

Chris takes food, gaining 1 rodent and 1 nectar.

Dave takes food, resettig the feeder and gains 2 nectar.

Bill takes food, gaining a nectar.

Kevin C. takes food, gaining a rodent, rerolling the dice, gaining a nectar.

Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Pine Siskin.
Chris draws bird cards, spending a nectar to gain the Snowy Owl and Cassin's Sparrow.
Dave spends 1 nectar to lay 2 eggs on the Common Yellowthroat.
Bill spends 1 nectar to play the Carolina Chickadee in the forest.
Kevin C. spends 2 nectar to play the Chimney Swift in the grasslands.
Kevin W. takes food, rerolls the dice, gains 2 invertebrates, and lays an egg on the Chipping Sparrow.
Chris takes food, gaining a rodent, rerolling the dice, and gaining a nectar.
Dave spends 3 nectar and an egg from the Common Yellowthroat to play the Hooded Crow in the wetlands.
Bill lays 2 eggs on the Purple Martin.
Kevin C. draws bird cards, taking the Canvasback, drawing 2 from the deck, and discarding 1.
Kevin W. spends 1 seed and 1 nectar to play the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck in the wetlands.
Chris spends 2 rodents to play the Snowy Owl in the wetlands, drawing a bonus card and lays an egg on it.
Dave draws bird cards, taking the Rufous-Banded Honeyeater and Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo, then using the Common Yellowthroat to draw 2 cards and discard 1 card.
Bill takes food, gaining 1 seed and 1 nectar and caching 1 seed on the Carolina Chickadee.
Kevin C. takes food, gaining an invertebrate, rerolling the dice, and gaining a fish, and gaining a berry with the Indigo Bunting.
Kevin W. takes food, gaining a seed and an invertebrate.  The Eurasian Jay steals Bill's seed and caches it.  Bill rerolls the dice and gains a nectar.  Kevin's Chipping Sparrow lays an egg on the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.
Chris draws bird cards, taking the Western Meadowlark and Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.
Dave takes food, gaining an invertebrate and a nectar.
Bill draws bird cards, taking 2 from the deck, tucks a card from his hand behind the Purple Martin, and draws a card.

End of Round Actions

Dave uses the European Honey Buzzard to reset the feeder and gain 2 invertebrates, and tucks a card behind the Hooded Crow, drawing a card.  Kevin C. has 3 birds with left pointing beaks, Dave and Bill each have 2, and Kevin W. and Chris each have 1.  The face up birds are discarded and redrawn.  All nectar in players' supplies is discarded.

Round 2

Actions

Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Cooper's Hawk and Eurasian Collared-Dove, discards a seed, and tucks 2 cards from the deck behind the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.

Chris draws bird cards, taking the Northern Bobwhite and a card from the deck.

Dave takes food, gaining 2 nectar.

Bill takes food, gaining a fish, rerolling the dice, gaining a seed, and caching a seed on the Caroline Chickadee.

Kevin C. takes food, rerolling the feeder and gaining a fish and a nectar, then gaining an invertebrate with the Indigo Bunting.

Kevin W. takes food, gaining an invertebrate and a rodent, uses the Eurasian Jay to cache a stolen seed from Bill, who rerolls the dice and gains a fish, and uses the Chipping Sparrow to lay an egg on the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.

Chris takes food, gaining a berry and a nectar.

Dave spends an invertebrate to play the Masked Lapwing in the grasslands, resetting the feeder and gaining 1 seed, 1 invertebrate, 1 berry, 1 nectar, and 1 rodent.

Bill takes food, resetting the feeder and gaining 1 invertebrate and 1 nectar.

Kevin C. lays an egg each on the Chimney Swift and Forster's Tern.
Kevin W. spends a rodent and an egg from the Chipping Sparrow to play the Cooper's Hawk in the forest.

Chris takes food, gaining an invertebrate and a fish.

Dave spends 1 seed, 1 nectar, and an egg from the Common Yellowtroat to play the Green Pygmy-Good in the wetlands.

Bill draws bird cards, taking the Red-Breasted Nuthatch and a card from the deck, tucks a card from his hand under the Purple Martin, and draw another card.

Kevin C. spends an invertebrate and an egg from the Chimney Swift to play the White-Backed Woodpecker in the forest.

Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Bullfinch and Noisy Miner.

Chris takes food, rerolling the dice and gaining a seed and a nectar.

Dave lays 2 eggs on the Green Pygmy-Goose.

Bill spends 1 nectar, 1 invertebrate, 1 fish, and an egg from the Purple Martin to play the White-Faced Ibis in the wetlands.

Kevin C. draws bird cards, taking the South Island Robin and Northern Shoveler, draws a card with the Forsters' Tern and discards a card.
Kevin W. spends 4 invertebrates to play the Noisy Miner in the grasslands.
Chris draws bird cards, taking the Australian Reed Warbler and Bald Eagle.
Dave spends 2 nectar and an egg from the Green Pygmy-Goose to play the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo in the forest.
Bill lays eggs on the Carolina Chickadee and Purple Martin.
Kevin C. spends 1 berry, 1 nectar, and an egg from the Forster's Tern to play the Canvasback in the wetlands.
Kevin W. takes food, gaining a rodent, rerolling the dice, taking a seed, drawing the Bewick's Wren with the Cooper's Hawk, which is tucked under the hawk, the Eurasian Jay steals a seed from Chris and caches it.  Chris gains an invertebrate.  The Chipping Sparrow lays an egg on the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.
Chris spends 1 invertebrate, 2 nectar, and an egg from the Snowy Owl to play the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher in the grassland.
Dave draws bird cards, taking the Lazli Bunting and a card from the deck, draws 2 cards with the Green Pygmy-Goose, giving one to Kevin W., then drawing 2 cards with the Common Yellowthroat, discarding 1.
Bill takes food, gaining 2 invertebrates, and caches a seed on the Carolina Chickadee.
Kevin C. lays an egg each on the White-Backed Woodpecker and the Chimney Swift.
Kevin W. takes food, rerolling the dice and gaining a nectar and a seed, draws the Northern Flicker with the Cooper's Hawk, which has a wingspan of 51cm and is tucked under the hawk, and the Chipping Sparrow lays an egg on the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.
Chris lays eggs on the Blue-Winged Warbler and Snowy Owl, and all players gain an invertebrate from the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.
Dave lays an egg each on the Green Pygmy-Goose and Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.
Bill takes food, gaining a seed and a fish and caches a seed on the Carolina Chickadee.
Kevin C. lays an egg each on the Forster's Tern and the Canvasback.

End of Round Actions

Dave uses the European Honey Buzzard to reset the feeder and gain 3 invertebrates, and tucks three cards behind the Hooded Crow, drawing three cards.  Kevin C. has 4 cavity nesting birds with eggs, Bill and Dave each have 2, Kevin W. has 1, and Chris has 0.  The face up birds are discarded and redrawn.  All nectar in players' supplies is discarded.

Round 3

Actions

Chris takes food, gaining 2 nectar.  Feeder dice are rerolled.

Dave takes food, gaining 2 nectar and tucks a card from his hand behind the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.  All players gain 1 nectar.

Bill takes food, gaining 2 nectar and caches a seed on the Carolina Chickadee.

Kevin C. takes food, rerolling the dice and gaining 1 rodent and 1 nectar, gains another nectar with the White-Backed Woodpecker and an invertebrate with the Indigo Bunting.

Kevin W. takes food, rerolling the dice and gaining 2 nectar, drawing the American Coot with the Cooper's Hawk, which has a wingspan of 61cm and is tucked under the hawk, the Eurasian Jay steals a seed from Bill and caches it, Bill rerolls the dice and gains a nectar, and the Carolina Chickadee lays an egg on the Noisy Miner.

Chris takes food, gaining 1 nectar and 1 rodent.

Dave spends a rodent, 2 invertebrates, and an egg from the Green Pygmy-Goose to play the Red-Backed Shrike in the grasslands.

Bill spends a nectar, an invertebrate, and a fish to play the Roseate Spoonbill in the wetlands, drawing 2 bonus cards and keeping 1.

Kevin C. spends 2 rodents, 1 nectar, and an egg from the Chimney Swift to play the Golden Eagle in the grassland.

Kevin W. spends 1 seed, 1 nectar, and 2 eggs from the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck to play the Bullfinch in the forest.

Chris spends an invertebrate and an egg from the Snowy Owl to play the Australian Reed Warbler in the wetlands, then spends 2 nectar to play the Northern Gannet in the wetlands.

Dave spends 1 invertebrate, 1 nectar, and an egg from the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo to play the Brown Falcon in the forest.

Bill takes bird cards, gaining the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo and a card from the deck, fails to roll a fish with the White-Faced Ibis, and tucks a card from his hand behind the Purple Martin, drawing a card.

Kevin C. spends 2 nectar, 1 invertebrate, and an egg from the Canvasback to play the Northern Shoveler in the wetlands.

Kevin W. takes food, gaining nectar, rerolling the dice, gaining a nectar and an invertebrate.  The Bullfinch resets the feeder and gains a seed, the Cooper's Hawk draws the Silvereye, which has an 11cm wingspan and is tucked, and the Chipping Sparrow lays an egg on itself.

Chris lays eggs on the Australian Reed Warbler and Snowy Owl, then gains an invertebrate from the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.
Dave takes bird cards, gaining the Savannah Sparrow and a card from the deck, draws 2 cards with the Green Pygmy-Goose, keeping 1 and giving 1 to Kevin C., then drawing 2 cards with the Common Yellowthroat, discarding 1.
Bill spends 2 nectar and an egg from the Purple Martin to play the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo in the grasslands.
Kevin C. takes food, gaining a rodent, rerolling the feeder, gaining a nectar, takes a nectar with the White-Backed Woodpecker, and berries with the Indigo Bunting.
Kevin W. spends an invertebrate and an egg from the Noisy Miner to play the White-Throated swift in the grasslands.
Chris spends an invertebrate, a nectar, and an egg from the Blue-Winged Warbler to play the Cassin's Sparrow in the grasslands.
Dave lays 2 eggs on the Green Pygmy-Goose and uses the Red-Backed Shrike to steal an invertebrate from Kevin W.  Kevin W. takes a seed from the feeder.
Bill spends 1 nectar, 1 invertebrate, and an egg from the Carolina Chickadee to play the Eurasian Tree Sparrow in the grassland.
Kevin C. spends an invertebrate and an egg from the White-Backed Woodpecker to play the Carolina Wren in the forest, draing 2 cards.
Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Red Wattlebird and Black-Shouldered Kite, then discards a seed to tuck 2 birds from the deck behind the Black-Bellied Whistling Duck.
Chris spends a fish, rodent, nectar, and an egg each from the Snowy Owl and Australian Reed Warbler to play the Bald Eagle in the wetlands, rerolling the feeder and taking 0 fish.
Dave spends an invertebrate and an egg from the Green Pygmy-Goose to play the Savannah Sparrow in the grassland, then spends 2 nectar, 1 berry, and 2 eggs from the Green Pygmy-Goose to play the Red-Winged Parrot in the grasslands.
Bill takes food, gaining a seed and an invertebrate, then caches a seed on the Carolina Chickadee.
Kevin C. lays 2 eggs on the Indigo Bunting, spending a nectar to lay a third egg there, and draws the Wedge-Tailed Eagle with the Golden Eagle, at a wingspan of 207cm, too much for the Golden Eagle to handle.
Kevin W. spends 2 nectar and an egg from the Chipping Sparrow to play the Eurasian Collared Dove in the grasslands.

End of Round Actions

Kevin W. discards 2 seeds, 1 rodent, and 2 nectar to tuck 5 cards from the deck behind the Eurasian Collared Dove.  Dave uses the European Honey Buzzard to reset the feeder and gain 1 invertebrate, and tucks one card behind the Hooded Crow, drawing one cards.  Chris has 5 birds with a value of more than 4 points, Dave and Bill each have 4, Kevin C. has 3, and Kevin W. has 1.  The face up birds are discarded and redrawn.  All nectar in players' supplies is discarded.

Round 4

Actions

Dave takes food, gaining 2 nectar, reveals the Princess Stephanie's Astrapia, which includes invertebrates in its food cost an is tucked behind the Brown Falcon, and tucks a card from his hand behind the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo.  All players gain 1 nectar.

Bill lays 2 eggs on the Carolina Chickadee and tucks a card behind the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo.  All players gain a seed.

Kevin C. spends an invertebrate and an egg from the Indigo Bunting to play the South Island Robin in the grasslands.

Kevin W. takes food, gaining a rodent, resetting the feeder, gaining 2 nectar, resetting the feeder and taking a seed with the Bullfinch, drawing the North Island Brown Kiwi with the Cooper's Hawk, which is tucked under the hawk, stealing a seed from Bill with the Eurasian Jay, who takes a nectar from the feeder, and laying an egg on the Chipping Sparrow.

Chris lays eggs, placing 1 each on the Snowy Owl and Australian Reed Warbler, lays an egg on the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher with the Cassin's Sparrow, and all players gain an invertebrate courtesy of the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.

Dave lays eggs, placing 3 on the Masked Lapwing and discards an invertebrate to place 1 on the European Honey Buzzard, gives a nectar to Chris with the Red-Winged Parrot to gain 2 nectar from the feeder, and steals an invertebrate from Chris with the Red-Backed Shrike, caching it on the bird.  Chris takes a seed from the feeder, which is reset.

Bill lays eggs, placing 2 on the Magpie-Lark.

Kevin C. spends an invertebrate, a seed, a berry, and 2 eggs from the Indigo Bunting to play the European Robin in the forest.

Kevin W. spends 2 seeds and 2 eggs from the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck to play the Pine Siskin in the forest.

Chris spends 2 seeds, 1 nectar, and 1 egg each from the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher and Australian Reed Warbler to play the Northern Bobwhite in the grasslands.

Dave spends 2 nectar and 2 eggs from the Masked Lapwing to play the American White Pelican in the wetlands.

Bill spends 1 invertebrate, 1 seed, 1 nectar, and an egg from the Magpie-Lark to play the California Quail in the forest.

Kevin C. lays eggs, placing 2 on the South Island Robin, spending a nectar to add another egg on the South Island Robin, activating the South Island Robin to cache an invertebrate on it because Bill has invertebrates in his supply, and activating the Golden Eagle, drawing the Little Bustard, which has a wingspan of 110 cm, which is larger than 100cm, so it is discarded.

Kevin W. lays eggs, placing 2 on the Chipping Sparrow, tucks a card beneath the White-Throated Swift, laying and egg on the Eurasian Jay, and tucking a card beneath the Noisy Miner, laying 2 eggs on it.  All other players lay 1 egg.
Chris lays eggs, placing 1 each on the Northern Bobwhite, Cassin's Sparrow, and Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, discards 1 nectar to lay an egg on the Eastern Imperial Eagle, lays another egg on the Northern Bobwhite, and uses the Cassin's Sparrow to lay an egg on the Snowy Owl.
Dave spends 1 nectar, 3 invertebrates, and an egg each from the Masked Lapwing and European Honey Buzzard to play the Baltimore Oriole in the forest.
Bill spends an invertebrate, a fish, and an egg each from the Carolina Chickadee and Magpie-Lark to play the Squacco Heron in the wetlands.
Kevin C. lays eggs, discarding a fish to lay 3 eggs on the European Robin, caching an invertebrate on the South Island Robin, and drawing the Eastern Whipbird with the Golden Eagle, which has a wingspan of 30cm and is tucked under the eagle.
Kevin W. draws bird cards, taking the Brewer's Blackbird and Savi's Warbler, discards a seed and a nectar to tuck both cards beneath the Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.
Chris draws bird cards, discarding a berry and taking the California Condor plus 3 cards from the deck.
Dave lays eggs, placing 3 on the Masked Lapwing, discarding an invertebrate to place 1 on the European Honey Buzzard, giving Kevin W. a nectar to lay 2 eggs on the Red-Winged Parrot, and uses the Red-Backed Shrike to steal an invertebrate from Bill and caches it on the shrike.  Bill takes an invertebrate from the feeder.
Bill lays eggs, discarding a card to place 3 eggs on the California Quail.
Kevin C. lays eggs, discarding a fish to lay 3 eggs on the Carolina Wren, caches an invertebrate on the South Island Robin, and draws the Barn Owl with the Golden Eagle, which has a wingspan of 107cm, which is larger than 100cm and so is discarded.
Kevin W. spends 1 invertebrate and an egg from the Eurasian Jay to play the Savi's Warbler in the wetlands.
Chris lays eggs, placing 1 each on the Blue-Winged Warbler, Australian Red Warbler, Northern Bobwhite, discards a card to lay an egg on the Northern Gannet, lays another egg on the Northern Bobwhite, and an egg on the Cassin's Sparrow.

End of Round Actions

Kevin W. discards 1 rodent and 3 nectar to tuck 4 cards from the deck behind the Eurasian Collared Dove.  Kevin C. and Bill each have birds with a total invertebrate cost of 9, Dave has 8, Chris has 6, and Kevin W. has 5.  All nectar in players' supplies is discarded.

Final Scoring

Spent Nectar

In the Forest:  Dave has 3, Kevin W. and Bill each have 2, Chris has 1, and Kevin C. has 0.  Dave gains 5 points and Kevin W. and Bill each gain 1.

In the Grassland:  Kevin C. and Chris each have 5, Dave and Bill each have 3, and Kevin W. has 2.  Kevin C. and Chris each gain 3 points.

In the Wetlands:  Dave has 7, Chris has 4, Kevin C. and Bill each have 3, and Kevin W. has 2.  Dave gains 5 points and Chris gains 2.

Goals

Kevin C. has the Mechanical Engineer, gaining 8VP for having birds with 2 sets of the four different nest types.

Kevin W. has the Forester, gaining 4VP for birds who can only be placed in the forest.

Chris has the Bird Bander, gaining 0VP for only 2 birdsthat can live in multiple habitats, and the Prairie Manager, gaining 8VP for having 4 birds that can live only in the grassland.

Dave has the Cartographer, gaining 7VP for having 4 birds with geographical terms in their names.

Bill has the Site Selection Expert, gaining 1VP for 1 column with 2 of the same type of next, and the Viticulturalist, gaining 0VP for having no birds that eat berries.

Final Score


Kevin C.
Kevin W.
Chris
Dave
Bill
Birds
39
27
51
51
32
Bonus Cards
8
4
8
7
1
End of Round Goals
14
0
6
5
7
Eggs
11
5
15
7
5
Cached Food
3
4
0
3
7
Tucked Cards
1
22
3
8
5
Spent Nectar
5
1
5
10
1
Total
81
63
88
91
58
Congratulation to Dave Hooton on his victory!

End of Game Statements

Dave Hooton:  Thanks, Chris H., for running the game.

I usually go for eggs, but not this time as I went after nectar. As Jackie Gleason might have said about nectar, "How sweet it is!"

Chris Geggus:  Well done Dave and thanks to Chris H. I can never seem to get a proper engine running in this game. I always seem to be changing tack or flitting back and forth between ideas without committing to a set plan. Not the way to go. Was actually surprised to be that close. Mistake on penultimate action when I thought I could squeeze out another bonus card, which barring a miracle, was never going to score me the 6 points which another egg lay would have done for me. On that basis it actually cost me the game. How often do I have to say that before I take some time to actually consider my turn and play accordingly. More haste, less speed becomes even more obvious.

Bill Scharf:  My situation was quite different than Chris g’s, unlike him, I got a magnificent game engine going, unfortunately, it wasn’t for this game. I enjoyed the game but I clearly need to read up on how nectar works. My first game with it and clearly “winging it” was a bad idea (sorry). Let my game performance be a warning to you all!

Kevin Croskery:  Well played Dave and thanks to Chris H for running the game. I thought I was doing everything right, hitting end of round targets, scoring my bonus card, laying eggs. But I didn't get enough high value cards to boost my score. Should re-read the nectar rules as well!

Kevin Wilson:  No end of turn goals, couldn’t capitalize on my bonus card and the bird cards just didn’t seem to fit so I tucked and tucked and tucked. Alas, not enough.  Congrats to Dave on a very nice win and thanks to all for playing. Another of those games (tableau builders) where I have a LOT to learn. Fewer errors this time but thank you Chris for keeping me straight when the did come up.

Players

Name
Color
Cards in Hand
Bonus Cards
Seeds
Invertebrates Berries
Fish
Rodents
Nectar
Kevin Croskery Green
1
1




1

Kevin Wilson
Blue
1
1






Chris Geggus
Yellow
4
2

1




Dave Hooton
Red
0
1
1





Bill Scharf
Purple
0
2

1




Player in bold is first player for the round.

Round Goals
Bird Feeder
Birds

Kevin Croskery

Kevin Croskery

Kevin Wilson

Kevin Wilson

Chris Geggus

Chris Geggus

Dave Hooton

Dave Hooton

Bill Scharf

Bill Scharf