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Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

2015·Teale Fristoe

1 - 7 players
15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Every year, the most enthusiastic (or maybe just crazy) birders across the country embark on a big trip, where they try to see as many birds as they can. For some reason, you've decided that this year will be your big year. You'll explore wonderful habitats on a quest to see as many beautiful birds as you can. But whenever you see a bird, word will get out. Anticipate the crowd to see more birds than anyone else! Birds of a Feather is a fast, friendly, easy to learn card game for 1-7 players. The game is easy enough for children to learn and enjoy, but surprisingly strategic, making it a great filler for more hard core gamers. At the beginning of the game, each player is dealt a large hand of cards. The game takes place over several rounds. In each round, each player chooses a card to play simultaneously. This determines not only which bird that player sees that round, but which habitat that player visits. Players check off the birds they see on a score sheet, seeing their own bird plus any other birds in the same habitat. Additionally, all birds are available to be seen for an additional round, giving players the opportunity to see rare birds they missed the first time. Once all players have played through their hands, scores are tallied based on which birds each player saw. Seeing all birds in a habitat gives a substantial bonus. In the end, whoever saw the widest variety of birds is the winner!

Birds of a Feather

Watch first

Learn to play

Birds of a Feather 2022 - SOLO !15:27

Birds of a Feather 2022 - SOLO !

Box of Delights

Box of Delights

Watch it played

LDG (Lizzy) Plays: Birds of a Feather (Solo)13:40

LDG (Lizzy) Plays: Birds of a Feather (Solo)

Long Distance Gamers

Long Distance Gamers

Which Birds of a Feather video should I watch?

Birds of a Feather has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from April 2022.

To learn the rules, start with "Birds of a Feather 2022 - SOLO !" by Box of Delights, which runs 15 min.

To see it played, watch "LDG (Lizzy) Plays: Birds of a Feather (Solo)" by Long Distance Gamers.

If you like it, try Birds of a Feather: Western North America, also by Teale Fristoe, or Imperial Miners, Mind Up! and Charioteer, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Birds of a Feather 2022 - SOLO !How to play15:27

Birds of a Feather 2022 - SOLO !

Box of Delights

Box of Delights

LDG (Lizzy) Plays: Birds of a Feather (Solo)Playthrough13:40

LDG (Lizzy) Plays: Birds of a Feather (Solo)

Long Distance Gamers

Long Distance Gamers

Box of Delights Presents ... Birds of a Feather demo17:43

Box of Delights Presents ... Birds of a Feather demo

Box of Delights

Box of Delights

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Box of Delights
Box of Delights
2 videos of this game
Long Distance Gamers
Long Distance Gamers
1 video of this game

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About Birds of a Feather

From BoardGameGeek:

Every year, the most enthusiastic (or maybe just crazy) birders across the country embark on a big trip, where they try to see as many birds as they can. For some reason, you've decided that this year will be your big year. You'll explore wonderful habitats on a quest to see as many beautiful birds as you can. But whenever you see a bird, word will get out. Anticipate the crowd to see more birds than anyone else! Birds of a Feather is a fast, friendly, easy to learn card game for 1-7 players. The game is easy enough for children to learn and enjoy, but surprisingly strategic, making it a great filler for more hard core gamers. At the beginning of the game, each player is dealt a large hand of cards. The game takes place over several rounds. In each round, each player chooses a card to play simultaneously. This determines not only which bird that player sees that round, but which habitat that player visits. Players check off the birds they see on a score sheet, seeing their own bird plus any other birds in the same habitat. Additionally, all birds are available to be seen for an additional round, giving players the opportunity to see rare birds they missed the first time. Once all players have played through their hands, scores are tallied based on which birds each player saw. Seeing all birds in a habitat gives a substantial bonus. In the end, whoever saw the widest variety of birds is the winner!

Designer

Teale Fristoe

Artist

Trevor Fristoe

Publisher

Nothing Sacred Games

Categories

AnimalsCard GameEducational

Mechanics

Hand ManagementSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection
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