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I tried painting my minis in of mice and mystics...that didn't go well. I needed magnifying goggles, lights good grief. I think overall, nice results for you though. Keep it up :) Don't be too hard on yourself, the artist is always the most critical ;).

I did give this a thumbs-up, despite you making my favorite game disappear….I didn’t feel good about it though..😉

Lordy that music.

bleh

Lacerda sucks

I'm looking forward to a Nightshift 2nd edition. So much potential was lost with outdated mechanics and game play. Puerto Rico Special Edition is still controversial because the person who designed the retheme was not used as part of the special edition.

I see a couple people comment on bgg. But only a couple. Must be a bunch on the various other social media which I am not on. Cause the few I see on bgg isn't enough to do a counter to them. I'd like am insect version. In fact, I'd trade Wyrmspan for it. I've heard Finspan has even less interaction than Wingspan, which is already virtually non-existant. To me, I don't really consider one of my cards being activated by smthg you do as interaction. Cause it's not, actually. So that leaves us with everyone gets smthg from my card. For a hypothetical insect version, since insects are aholes to one another - they eat each other or worse - it could have INcreased interaction, including some take that aspects or steal a card. Now, I know some people seem to be.allergic to such. But, think of the theme. Many games already are like a fine ikebana arrangement competition. But interest in insects is a very geeky thing. Maybe not "geeky" in a "hip" "geek trend" or whatever. But, maybe nerdy. I guess it's not BoardGameNerd website (BGN). ha. So, maybe the "hip" "geek cool" won't like such a game. Doomed to failure before it starts. Actually, it kinda makes me think that someone who is allergic to such in game interactions as above might also be so allergic to even the minor competition of a board game that they'd not even get into them. Insect-span, please

Thanks again for the info. Not sure that any of these speak to me, but always love to hear about games :)

So funny ... nobody rages about the 100.000th version of monopoly ^^ Think almost every household must own one by now but nobody ever plays it :P So rather a good game rethemed and updated for a new audience. WyrmSpan was sufficiently different as to feel just rethemed and I am quite sure Jamie Stegmaier will work his magic with FinSpan as well! Happy gaming everyone :D PS there are actually very few good games about fish - most are either about building civilizations in the Ocean or Fishing :P

"My daughter likes getting to throw two handfuls of dice..." She isn't the only one mate! I haven't got this game yet, but being a self-confessed dice chucker, this is one that definitely will be joining my collection.

The gameplay is a little bit different than Wingspan. The comparison with all the different Codenames isn't right because all those different Codenames have the exact same gameplay. Wyrmspan i wasn't a fan of because it doesn't play smooth enough and the gameplay was to long. Wingspan i like a lot especially the autorazzia (coop). Finspan is different than Wingspan and i will give it a change. Also because of the great fish theme.

Thanks for the rational response. I think the dissatisfaction comes from the fact they released Wyrmspan less than 12 months ago, and peoples’ desire for a quality company like Stonemaier Games to leverage their talent in more creative ways. I don’t view Finspan to be a cash grab. From reading the rule book, this seems like an excellent streamlined option of Wingspans gameplay. It’s a beautiful looking product where the mechanics and theme really do seem to mesh. Considering this will bring even more people the joy we all experience playing board games, we should be celebrating for the success of this game.

In my opinion, people have too many opinions. 😂

FWIW, people did complain about how many marvel movies there are and people do complain about spinoffs/remakes/etc etc but the greater point is the same. We can call them cash grabs but at the end of the day everything you buy is a cash grab. People make things to sell them, not altruism. Naturally, people will make more of things that are similar to things people already buy. This is how the world works. On a related point, I’m not really a board gamer but as a naturalist, wingspan brought me into this world. But it has the same barrier to entry a lot of games do - it’s a pain in the ass to set up, it takes up a lot of space, the rules are tough for noobs to learn, and scoring is confusing. If we can have a similar game that has lighter mechanics but also scratches the itch for a wildlife theme with the same art style, that is *exactly* what I want out of this industry. Even I thought it came out too soon and felt like a cash grab, but it’s also exactly the product this industry needed to make to keep me in.

Personally, I've only played one of the games (several times). In my opinion, you should have kept Camel Up (great for new gamers, and kids [if they are part of your audience]). So much fun. Just an opinion.

Looking forward to butterflyspan!

No issues with Finspan, I just had a good laugh, because the announcement honestly sounded like an early april fools joke. When Wyrmspan was announced, it felt like the obvious next step since many people had said they wished they had a Wingspan with dragons (my flatmate had uttered that phrase just weeks before the announcement came). Finspan is more out of left field, I think. No issues with its existence and I hope people enjoy it immensely. I don't think it will be for me, I'm very happy with Wyrmspan, and I find fish kinda boring personally. I just find the whole thing kinda funny.

Funny, the only real “outrage” I’ve seen is people mad about people making fun of another version of Wingspan. I saw a few jokes about it and 10,000 people complaining and upset about the jokes. So sensitive.. who cares if people don’t like a game you like? Who cares if people don’t like the idea of another Wingspan? Is it ruining your excitement or your enjoyment of another Wingspan?

Build-a-Cult is a way better game built on a similar card based engine builder.

Nope Red Rising is trash, look into the light.

My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the video.

i think finspan looking great and wud like to try it :) more different then the dragonwingspan aswell (diddnt buy wyrmspan becous it looked way to close to wingspan)

I have all of Wingspan and Wyrmspan. I won't be getting Finspan. I do hope I get to play it at some point though. I don't have any issues with SM games making more games. My shelves are more than full, and at this point I need to sell games to make room for new games or just play what I have. 🍻

Ticket to Ride has like a million different versions. I think a Wingspan style game about fish sounds amazing!

How many Carcassones are there?

I won´t buy Wyrmspan and won´t buy Finspan, I´m happy with my full collection of Wingspan. But I don´t see why people´s ranting: Welcome to...(3 cores + 11 expansions), Catan (20), Pandemic (15), Zombicide (9), Azul (6), Risk (1 billion), Monopoly (2 billion), Codenames (11),...Easy: Don´t want the game? Don´t buy the game.

I agree, though I think it's too soon for Finspan. Wingspan was 2019. Wyrmspan 2024 and Finspan 2025? I would absolutely push it out just based on appetite. I think Finspan looks good though.

So good to see ya back! Hope you had some great hollidays! The painting is awesome! Keep it up! Wyrmspawn is fantastic!

I don’t know how much outrage actually exists around this. Anybody prominent trashing on Finspan? Out of 8 billion people there will always be people upset about literally anything. Couple that with an internet that incentivizes ragebait by boosting the most outrageous takes. There are engagement farms out there that control masses of fake AI-generated users specifically to post stuff that will get reactions. I think people are generally indifferent or excited, as one would expect. You’d definitely have your ear to the ground more than me though. I thought Wingspan was fine & I’m probably equally or slightly more interested in fish than birds. I’ll admit Wyrmspan was a stretch for me, but I also am not a fantasy guy.

Check out Jamey’s game diary titled “January 9: Finspan’s Origin Story and What’s Different Compared to Wingspan” on Board Game Geek. Great diary entry.

Good to know. You're doing a great job. Keep up the good work!

Good to know. You're doing a great job. Keep up the good work!

Bring Stationfall to Wizcon Summer 2025 lol I want to play it

Hype picks of the week: My Favourite Things Castle Combo Hegemony

This opening song really reminds me of “I want it That Way”

Haven’t played Stationfall, love the other two….both in my too 100.

Sadly, I've only played Stationfall. So I can't offer opinions on the others.

Awesome episode! For the Crown sounds incredible!!

But a great great game and I would recommend You to buy the expansion that makes the game even better and what it was intendede to be said by John Butterfield

Minimize that logo, it is humongos and almost all over the screen and everytime You show something, the logo is in the way

Thanks for making the special video :)

Awesome video! It's amazing to see how many games come and go through these tops lists tbh! It's always nice to see some fresh games on there 👏😺

Awesome tutorial and roundup! Looks like a really peaceful and fun comfort game! 😺

Been really curious about this game, and it looks awesome! Great format and video, thank you so much for your insights! Keep it up! Subscribed! 👏😺

First, your kids are smart, just like you. I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to know if the game is available, game store, amazon. Or if you received it from the developers. Just so when I see something I like (which is happening more often) I know where to go. Thanks so much for the reviews :) Great work!

Kelp will drop to rank 10000 once everyone sees how bad it is

Love these videos!

I have to admit I like to see this information. On the one had you have the slow and steady climbers, then everyone once and awhile you get a game that shoots up a huger number of rankings. :) Thanks for giving out the info!

Good stuff!

Really enjoy the music… very relaxing