A good European style board game.
The defining feature of a European style board game is that there are multiple ways to earn points. Wingspan is a solid example of this type of game. You earn points from the bird cards you play, by completing end-of-round goals and your unique bonus goal at the end of the game, laying eggs, and by activating certain bird card abilities that let you slot cards or cache food.
It's a relaxing game, but I wouldn't exactly call it casual. The rules are moderately complex and you need to keep track of several different elements, although fortunately these are always right in front of you. The tutorial helps, but honestly I got more out of looking up the rules to the board game online.
The good news is that even though it allows for some complex strategies to maximize your points, there are no frustrating moments in the game, due to the fact that there's limited opportunity for the players to interact with each other. There are no moments where you spend 5 turns setting up the perfect combination only to have your opponent block you at the last minute and you've wasted half the game.
For this reason, playing against the AI feels almost like playing by yourself. The first time I played, I basically ignored what the other players were doing, and even though I ended up in last place, it didn't feel like a loss. I felt I had adopted a successful strategy and completed all the goals, and the other players' scores were just meaningless numbers of the screen. This might not appeal to everyone, but I found it refreshing and relaxing.
My only complaints are:
1. It's sometimes too easy to get lost in what's going on during card activation sequences, especially when it happens during opponents' turns.
2. A game like this needs a manual, and it doesn't come with one.
But these are minor, and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys board games, especially European style board games.