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Pre-Game

Each player begins with a selection of five bird cards, one of each food type (there are five types), and two bonus objective cards--from which they will then select what to keep as follows:

Selecting cards to keep

• First, each player chooses how many bird cards to keep.
• Then, however, for each bird card kept, the player then must discard one food. (So, the more birds kept, the less food the player has at the start of the game.)
• Finally, each player gets to choose to keep one of two bonus objective cards for the game.

Playing the Game

Turn Actions

On each player's turn, that player may choose to do one of the following:

• Gain Food: Collect additional food from the available options in the tray;
• Lay Eggs: Collect and distribute eggs;
• Draw Bird Cards: Collect a new bird card from the three available options; or
• Play a bird card;

As you progress in laying down cards from the left to the right you will gain additional benefits for each of the options. The first column of cards you are allowed to lay down at no egg cost. After that each column progressing to the right requires removing placed eggs from a bird card. When you select an option such as "collect and distribute eggs" you will then also receive the benefit of any cards placed in that row. Placing a bird card in a row does not activate the benefits of previous cards in the row.

Each round of the game has different objectives. These are noted in the square box. The amount of turns you have decreases for each round.

Your goal is to collect the most points. Points are defined on the cards. Different birds have different numbered points associated with them. You only receive points for bird cards placed on the playing board. An additional single point is awarded for each card tucked under a bird card, each food token cached on a bird card, and each egg placed on a bird card. Points are also distributed according to one's rank in each round. Points are also awarded for meeting your bonus card objectives.