Asymmetric player mechanics: Each faction (Cats, Eyrie, Vagabonds) has unique abilities and victory conditions for diverse strategic play
Multi-use cards: Enhance gameplay with flexible card effects and narrative possibilities
Narrative-driven gameplay: Players drive the story and decisions, increasing engagement and replayability
Expansion compatibility: Supports the Riverfolk expansion for added depth and strategies
Dynamic late-game progression: Players can rise to power or fall to obscurity, depending on choices
Summarized by Shop
Root is a game of woodland might and right. Stalk the woods as one of the Vagabonds, seize the initiative with the Eyrie birds of prey, rule over your subjects as the Marquise de Cat, or command the Woodland Alliance to create a new order. With creatures and cunning, you'll rule a fantastic forest kingdom in the ultimate asymmetric board
Players
2-4
Recommended Age
13+
Playing Time
60-90 minutes
Material
Cardboard
Mechanics
Area control, strategy, war simulation, tile-based