In negotiation games, you need to talk and make deals with other players to get what you want. It's all about bargaining, forming alliances (and sometimes breaking them!) to get ahead. Think about convincing your friends to trade resources or help you against another player.

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Root

Board game · 2018

group 2–4 · best 4 schedule 60–90 min psychology Weight 3.8/5

8,9 RATING Ludopedia

8.1 RATING BGG

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Game	Year	Players	Duration	Tags	Ludo	BGG
Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition Weight 4.4/59,1 Ludo8.6 BGG	2017	3–6	240–480 min	Economic, Exploration	9,1	8.6
Root Weight 3.8/58,9 Ludo8.1 BGG	2018	2–4	60–90 min	Animals, Fantasy	8,9	8.1
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory Weight 4.3/59,5 Ludo8.4 BGG	2023	2–4	90–180 min	Economic, Political	9,5	8.4
Pax Pamir: Second Edition Weight 3.8/58,6 Ludo8.1 BGG	2019	1–5	45–120 min	Economic, Post-Napoleonic	8,6	8.1
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game Weight 3.3/58,6 Ludo7.7 BGG	2008	3–6	120–180 min	Movies / TV / Radio theme, Political	8,6	7.7
Twilight Imperium: Third Edition Weight 4.3/58,5 Ludo7.8 BGG	2005	3–6	180–240 min	Political, Science Fiction	8,5	7.8
Rising Sun Weight 3.3/58,5 Ludo7.8 BGG	2018	3–5	90–120 min	Fantasy, Negotiation	8,5	7.8
Dune Weight 4.0/57,4 Ludo7.9 BGG	2019	2–6	120–180 min	Fighting, Novel-based	7,4	7.9
Cosmic Encounter Weight 2.6/57.5 BGG	2008	3–5	60–120 min	Science Fiction, Negotiation	—	7.5
The Resistance: Avalon Weight 1.7/58,2 Ludo7.5 BGG	2012	5–10	30 min	Card Game, Fantasy	8,2	7.5
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) Weight 3.7/58,3 Ludo7.5 BGG	2011	3–6	120–240 min	Fantasy, Novel-based	8,3	7.5
Chinatown Weight 2.2/58,2 Ludo7.4 BGG	1999	3–5	60 min	Economic, Negotiation	8,2	7.4
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game Weight 3.9/57.4 BGG	2010	2–4	120–240 min	Exploration, Civilization	—	7.4
The Resistance Weight 1.6/58,1 Ludo7.2 BGG	2009	5–10	30 min	Card Game, Science Fiction	8,1	7.2
Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery Weight 2.7/58,4 Ludo7.5 BGG	2012	3–4	120–180 min	Fighting, Miniatures	8,4	7.5
Bohnanza Weight 1.7/57.1 BGG	1997	2–7	45 min	Card Game, Negotiation	—	7.1
Sheriff of Nottingham Weight 1.7/57.0 BGG	2014	3–5	60 min	Card Game, Novel-based	—	7.0
Catan Weight 2.3/58,2 Ludo7.1 BGG	1995	3–4	60–120 min	Economic, Negotiation	8,2	7.1