If you're looking for a deeply strategic game of asymmetric warfare and territory control, Root is an absolute must-play. Its innovative design ensures every game feels fresh and full of player interaction.
- Highly asymmetric factions, unique victory conditions
- Deep strategic gameplay, high replayability
- Rich theme, engaging narrative
- Excellent player interaction and tension
- Higher complexity, steep learning curve
- Best with dedicated, consistent player group
About the game
What you do in a play session
Expansions
Published additional content
Root: Landmarks Pack
Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box
Root: Riverfolk Hirelings Pack
Root: The Clockwork Expansion
Root: The Clockwork Expansion 2
Root: The Exiles and Partisans Deck
Root: The Homeland Expansion
Root: The Marauder Expansion
Root: The Riverfolk Expansion
Root: The Underworld Expansion
Root: The Vagabond Pack
Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack
Gallery
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Rules videos
Learn by watching before you open the box
In English
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How to Play Root in about 13 minutes
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Hirelings - How to play
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Marquise de Cat Ultimate STRATEGY Guide for the ROOT Board Game
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Ranking the 10 Root Factions!
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How to Play ROOT!
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Root Rules Challenge
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Root - Part 2: how to play | JLTEI
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How To Play - Root (FULL RULES IN 6 MINUTES - ALL FACTIONS)
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Corvid Conspiracy STRATEGY Guide / Root Board Game
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Root - Part 1: game set up | JLTEI
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Aturan Hutan ROOT Board Game! | Cara Main Root Indonesia
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Dominance Cards w/ Bots(!?), April '23 (Winding the Gears)
Rules manual
Official PDF file
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