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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ recommends the board games Wingspan and Wavelength

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By Corryn Wetzel

2 August 2023

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David Stjernholm

Given the summer heat in New York, board games have been the perfect way to hang out with friends or family while escaping the sun.

I can’t stop playing , a multiplayer game with an avian theme. Even if you’re not a birdwatcher, you’ll like this game. From whimsically coloured boards to the charming birdhouse that dispenses pastel bird eggs, it is a pleasure to play. The object is to recruit birds to your aviary, and beautifully illustrated cards guide your choice with scientific details about a species.

If you prefer a crowd-pleaser with almost no instructions, you could try …

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