Wyrmspan
STANDALONE 'DRAGON' SPINOFF of WINGSPAN (2024) by STONEMAIER GAMES + designer CONNIE VOGELMANN. Signature: SIMILAR ENGINE-BUILDING mechanics to Wingspan but with DRAGONS instead of birds. Players CULTIVATE DRAGONS in 3 CAVES (Crimson, Amber, Emerald biomes with different actions); DIG CAVES + LAY EGGS + HUNT FOR FOOD (fish, seeds, meat, gems, ore). Beautiful VELINDA MAGSAJO ART; MOTHER OF DRAGONS energy. Slightly HEAVIER + more strategic than Wingspan; 1-5 players; 90 min. Reached Top-100 BGG within weeks.
Quick facts
Category
Board Games
Type
Mixed
Players
1–5
Duration
~90 min
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
2024 Stonemaier Games (Connie Vogelmann designer; art Velinda Magsajo)
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
How it works
Objective
Score MOST VICTORY POINTS via dragon cards + eggs + endgame guild bonuses.
Rules
Basic rules
PLAYER BOARD has 3 CAVE ROWS: CRIMSON (gain resources), AMBER (hunt for food/gems), EMERALD (lay eggs)
Signature 3-cave biome rows.
EACH TURN: 1) DIG a cave section, 2) PLAY dragon into cave (paying cost), 3) ACTIVATE row for benefit
Signature turn actions.
DRAGONS have TAP POWERS (activate when row triggered) + END GAME scoring
Signature dragon powers.
FOOD RESOURCES: fish, meat, seeds (basic) + gems + ore (advanced)
Signature 5 food types.
GUILD BOARDS at start: leader cards give asymmetric starting powers + endgame bonuses
Signature guild leaders.
4 ROUNDS with round-end goals (public bonuses)
Signature round structure.
ENDGAME scoring: dragons + eggs + guild bonuses + public objectives
Signature endgame scoring.
Scoring
Sum of dragon points + eggs + guild bonuses + public objectives.
Win condition · Most victory points after 4 rounds.
Equipment
Wyrmspan game box: 183 dragon cards + player boards + food tokens (gems, ore, fish, meat, seeds) + guild leader cards + coins
Signature game components
Terminology
- Cave
- Row on player board (3 biome caves: Crimson, Amber, Emerald).
- Wyrm
- Old English for dragon; hence 'Wyrmspan'.
- Guild
- Starting asymmetric leader card + bonus.
- Automa
- Solo mode automated opponent by Automa Factory.
- Dig
- Excavate additional space in your cave.
Where it is played
Sources & provenance
- BoardGameGeek — Wyrmspan— BoardGameGeek
- Stonemaier Games — Wyrmspan— Stonemaier Games