Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Place biome dice, gather food, and fill a resource ring to feed a growing brood and complete secret avian goals.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Worker Placement with Dice Workers
Use Worker Placement with Dice Workers as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
Read the full game description
Nestlings casts one to four players as birds competing across the Savannah, Alpine, Freshwater, and Desert biomes. Each round begins with dice placement that establishes priority, opens access to resources, and can block rivals from the best feeding grounds. Collected food feeds nestlings and adds matching segments to a personal resource ring, unlocking immediate bonuses and recurring points, while public gathering goals and secret nest goals reward focused planning. After four rounds, the best-supported brood wins.
