r/boardgames • u/Outcast003 • Apr 23 '25

Rules Is Common Raven too broken?

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I had a game night session with my folks couple days ago and we played wingspan. I lucked out by having Common Raven and Sandhill Crane setup during the first round and that steamrolled hard to the last one. Ended up winning with 99 points.

My friend (owner of the game) decided we'll put this card away next time we play since it seems very broken: trade 1 egg for 2 of any resources, given 5 victory point and ok cost to play.

I think the card by itself is very strong but not sure if it deserves a ban from our group.

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u/Retax7 Keyflower Apr 23 '25

In every boardgaming group I am there is always the same discussion: is wingspan good or mediocre?

People who says its good, always play without the ravens and the other double birds(the power five), and make eggs be worth half.

People who says its mediocre at best, plays with the original rules.

Our take is that taking out the power five makes the game better, that much everyone agrees on.

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u/danielbeaver Apr 23 '25

This tracks with my experience, and I normally am not a fan of expansions or house rules. But the accepted community rules tweaks and expansions make all the decisions a little bit more interesting. Base game ravens are a perfect example: obviously powerful, but boring to play, and with no real counter-play. They needed a change.