{"product_id":"root-a-game-of-woodland-might-and-right-board-game","title":"Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Woodland is yours to rule, if you can keep it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead one of four radically different factions in a tense battle for power, territory and the future of the Woodland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly asymmetric strategy board game where every faction plays, scores and fights for victory in its own distinctive way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great Woodland is in turmoil, and four very different powers are fighting to shape what comes next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right, 2–4 players take control of competing factions, each with its own abilities, strategy and path to victory. There is no single formula for winning — learning how your faction works is only the beginning. Understanding what your rivals are trying to achieve can be just as important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommand the industrious Marquise de Cat as she builds an economic and military stronghold across the forest. Restore the Eyrie Dynasties to their former glory while carefully managing an ever-growing Decree. Rally the Woodland Alliance by spreading sympathy and preparing revolts against its oppressors. Or roam the forest as the Vagabond, completing quests and shaping relationships with the other factions for your own gain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement, crafting, territorial control and battle constantly pull players into one another’s plans. Because every faction approaches the Woodland differently, the same board can create dramatically different challenges depending on who is in play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully illustrated by Kyle Ferrin and designed by Cole Wehrle, Root combines adventure, conflict and deeply asymmetric strategy in a woodland struggle where clever decisions can completely change the balance of power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand the Woodland:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/root-the-riverfolk-board-game-expansion\" title=\"Root: The Riverfolk Board Game Expansion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot: The Riverfolk Board Game Expansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/root-the-riverfolk-board-game-expansion\" title=\"Root: The Riverfolk Board Game Expansion\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003efor the Riverfolk Company, Lizard Cult, new Vagabonds and Mechanical Marquise play, or explore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/root-the-underworld-board-game-expansion\" title=\"Root: The Underworld Board Game Expansion\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot: The Underworld Board Game Expansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the Underground Duchy, Corvid Conspiracy and new Mountain and Lake maps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/root-learning-to-play-guide-pdf.pdf?v=1792931811\" title=\"Root Learning to Play PDF guide rules\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView the Root Learning to Play Guide (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/root-law-of-root-october-2025-pdf.pdf?v=1792931900\" title=\"Law of Root October 2025 official rules reference for the Root board game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView the Law of Root Rules Reference (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour base factions with genuinely different abilities, strategies and ways to score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep asymmetric gameplay where learning your opponents is part of mastering your own faction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTactical movement, territorial control, crafting and battle create constant player interaction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple routes to victory reward planning, adaptation and clever timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes both Fall and Winter maps for a different Woodland setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive woodland artwork by Kyle Ferrin brings every faction to life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for 2–4 players with approximately 60–90 minutes of play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Leder Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Cole Wehrle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Kyle Ferrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers: 2–4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended age: 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying time: 60–90 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame type: Competitive asymmetric strategy board game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase factions: Marquise de Cat, Eyrie Dynasties, Woodland Alliance and Vagabond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard: Fall and Winter maps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot is a competitive game, not a cooperative game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach faction follows its own rules and scores victory points in a different way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first player to reach 30 victory points normally wins, while Dominance cards can provide an alternative victory condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes the Walkthrough, Learning to Play guide and Law of Root rules reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 28 buildings, 19 tokens, 12 clearing markers, 4 ruins, 4 victory point markers, 3 relationship markers and 23 item pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 55 wooden warriors and 1 Vagabond pawn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 54 shared-deck cards, 16 faction overview cards, 4 Eyrie Leaders, 2 Loyal Viziers, 3 Vagabond Characters, 15 Quest cards and 4 Walkthroughs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso includes the double-sided Fall and Winter board, 2 battle dice and 4 faction boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a first game, start with the Learning to Play guide. 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