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13. Flan Guest Appearance!

November 20, 2025·1 hr·5 clips

Flan shares his experience winning the Mind Sports Olympiad Wingspan tournament with medals on display.

This episode of Full Tuck: The Wingspan Podcast features a special guest, Flan (also called Will), a prominent figure in the competitive Wingspan community and designer of the British Birds fan pack. Hosts Aidan and Adam interview Flan about his journey with the game and his various accomplishments. Flan is the owner of the Winging It YouTube channel, a moderator of the Wingspan Tournaments Discord, and the reigning Mind Sports Olympiad 2025 World Champion for Wingspan. Flan first played Wingspan at a board game cafe in London in late 2019 but faced an eight-month wait for a physical copy due to limited stock. He played extensively against the Automa solo mode during lockdowns before moving to the digital version and competitive online play. He describes the Wingspan Tournaments Discord as a welcoming community with various tournament formats, including 1v1, 3-player, and 2v2 team events. The Mind Sports Olympiad in-person tournaments typically involve 40-50 players competing in several three-player games over a single day. Flan explains that Stonemaier Games approached him in February to help publish fan packs, selecting existing community designs from regions already covered in official expansions. He outlines two approaches to designing bird cards: starting with a specific bird and crafting a thematic power, or inventing a new game mechanic and finding a bird to match it. His British Birds pack aims for situational power rather than universally overpowered cards. Two highlighted birds are the Whooper Swan, which allows tucking cards from hand, and the Tundra Swan, a pink power that triggers when opponents draw cards. The Western Yellow Wagtail from his pack, which doubles qualifying bonus cards at game end, has generated significant discussion and confusion in online communities. Flan notes the fan packs dramatically increase potential card combinations and refresh the game's meta. He enjoys other nature-themed games like Parks and Cascadia but considers Wingspan his favorite. The hosts praise the British Birds pack for its nuanced design where every bird is powerful in specific circumstances. The conversation is friendly, enthusiastic, and deeply knowledgeable, focusing on community, game design, and competitive play. This episode is ideal for Wingspan enthusiasts interested in the competitive scene, fan-created content, or game design insights. Listeners who prefer casual play or have no interest in tournament strategy or custom cards might find less relevance.

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A special guest Full Tuck episode that mixes Wingspan tournament talk, fan-pack design, and opening-hand discussion.

This Full Tuck installment brings in Flan and leans into the video format while staying close to the show's chatty rhythm. It moves through online gameplay, Wingspan World Cups, the British Birds fan pack, and opening hand reviews, so the mix stays part tournament talk and part…

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Press play for a lively Wingspan guest chat with Flan, plus video if you want the visuals.

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