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Leder Games, 2Tomatoes Games, CrowD Games · Board game · 2022
9.1 Ludopedia 8.3 BGG 2–4 · best 3 60–90 min Weight 3.1/5
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RECOMMENDED

Essential spice for those wanting more chaos and tactical options in the Woodland!

Highlights
  • Amazing new strategic layers
  • Great player count scaling
  • Increases map tension
  • Variety of new allies
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  • Requires the base game
  • Adds extra complexity
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If you already think the Woodland is a dangerous place, get ready to crank up the chaos! The Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack arrives to inject an extra dose of unpredictability and new tactical layers into your gaming sessions. The concept is simple yet brilliant: you can now hire mercenaries to fight by your side, but of course, there's always a price (and plenty of gold involved!). This pack introduces six unique new allies, such as the Corvid Spies and the Mole Artisans, which can completely shift the momentum of a game.

The coolest part is how this expansion scales with your player count. If you are playing with fewer players, the hirelings act as new pieces on the map, creating extra points of tension and forcing everyone to rethink their routes and defenses. It's exactly the kind of dynamism that keeps the board from feeling too static. On the other hand, if the table is full, things get even more interesting: some hireling cards feature a 'flip' mechanic, revealing special abilities and hidden powers that only emerge as the game progresses. This opens up a wealth of strategies you might not have even imagined with your existing factions.

Ultimately, this isn't just about adding 'more stuff' to the game; it's about providing new tools for interaction and fresh paths to victory. Whether you're looking to give a boost to a faction that's falling behind or to complicate the life of the current leader, these underworld hirelings are the spice needed to make your Root games even more intense and varied. Just make sure your gold reserves are ready, because in the Woodland, nobody works for free!

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Rules manual — Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack English · PDF
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Game: Root
Publisher Leder Games, 2Tomatoes Games, CrowD Games, Fox in the Box, Matagot, MeepleBR, MS Edizioni, Portal Games, Spielworxx, YOKA Games
Designer Cole Wehrle, Joshua Yearsley, Nick Brachmann, Patrick Leder
Artist Kyle Ferrin

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I need the base game to use this pack?
Absolutely! This is an expansion pack and only works if you already own the Root base game.
Does the game get much harder with the hirelings?
It adds complexity and new variables, which increases tension, but doesn't necessarily make the rules harder to learn.
Does it work well with only 2 players?
Yes! In fact, with fewer players, the hirelings help fill the map and keep the game dynamic.
How many new characters/allies are included?
The pack includes six new hirelings, each with distinct abilities.
Does it significantly increase playtime?
There might be a slight increase due to new interactions, but it should stay within Root's typical range.
Is this a new faction expansion?
No, these are mercenaries that can be used by any of the existing factions in the game.