# Root: The Homeland Expansion

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2026
- **BGG Rating**: 9.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: 3.92 / 5
- **Designers**: Joshua Yearsley, S.W. Smith
- **Artists**: Kyle Ferrin
- **Publishers**: Leder Games
- **Categories**: Animals, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Negotiation, Print & Play, Territory Building, Wargame
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Action Queue, Action Retrieval, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Multi-Use Cards, Negotiation, Point to Point Movement, Sudden Death Ending, Take That, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you love Root and crave more strategic conflict, this expansion is for you! New factions and maps bring more than just cute critters, introducing mechanics that will make you rethink your game.Intriguing new factionsVaried additional mapsMore strategic depthExpands the Root universeRequires the base gameNew faction learning curveMay increase playtimeHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready to return to the Woodland with the Root: The Homeland expansion! This beauty adds three new factions and two new maps to make your Root even more chaotic and fun. Meet the Lilypad Diaspora, a people seeking a home but finding themselves in the midst of a civil war, striving not to become too aggressive in their pursuit of safety. They are masters of negotiation and manipulation, using their weapons to ensure no one underestimates them. The Twilight Council, on the other hand, prefers debate over battle; they gather everyone in the Woodland to try and end the conflict, focusing on political connections and edicts that change the game's rules. Think assemblies and plenty of diplomacy (or lack thereof!). Lastly, we have the Knaves of the Deepwood, a mysterious band living off raids and kidnappings, all in the name of ransom. They are masters of 'take that,' bringing an element of unpredictability to the forest. With new mechanics and strategies, this expansion promises to shake up the board, offering more depth and replayability for fans of the base game. Prepare for more intrigue, more conflict, and more cute (and dangerous!) animals dominating the Woodland.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base Root game to play with this expansion?
Absolutely! The Homeland Expansion is, as the name suggests, an expansion. You need to own the base Root game to use the new factions and maps.

### How many players does this expansion support?
The expansion maintains Root's flexibility, supporting 2 to 6 players, depending on how you combine the new and old factions.

### Does the game's complexity increase significantly with these new factions?
Yes, a bit. Each new faction brings its own mechanics and strategies, adding more depth, but it might also require extra time to master.

### What are the main new mechanics introduced?
The expansion introduces more negotiation, action queue management, and 'take that' mechanics, along with new ways of area control and movement.

### Does the playtime change with this expansion?
Generally, yes. With more factions and possible strategies, playtime might extend a bit, especially in the first few games as everyone adjusts to the new elements.

### Is this expansion focused more on combat or politics?
It depends on the faction! The Lilypad Diaspora and Knaves of the Deepwood bring more conflict and 'take that' elements, while the Twilight Council focuses more on negotiation and political influence.

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