Oct 15, 2021
Elizabeth Hargrave’s Wingspan might also transform the way you think about games—and art.
This is a really great article about Wingspan, its place within the board game industry, how its commitment to scientific accuracy has inspired some of its players to become birders, and the need for diverse voices to be heard in both board games and birding.
I played Wingspan for the first time earlier this month and it’s really lovely for all of the reasons Kois outlines in his article. It’s also a very cool demonstration of how varied nature interpretation can be and how vast its range of tools. It’s an excellent example of how scientific accuracy furthers and enhances art, and how art can do the same for science communication.