New to Root?


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The Root base game is a stand-alone experience that plays 2-4 players. With it, you’ll be able to learn the fundamental concepts around Root and play different factions that hit all varieties of asymmetric complexity: low, moderate, and high. We highly recommend starting with the Root base game first, and expanding on your game after your first play.

Refer to the chart below to find out how you can expand on your experience and discover different ways to enjoy Root!

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  Released Expansions Releasing 2022
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Requires Root Base Game Other Expansion(s) Required New Factions New Map Solo Play Co-Op Play Increases Max Player Count to 6 Great for Lower Player Count Great for Higher Player Count
Root: The Riverfolk Expansion
The Riverfolk Expansion
Regular price $40
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Root: The Underworld Expansion (Retail Edition)
The Underworld Expansion
Regular price $50
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Root: The Clockwork Expansion
The Clockwork Expansion
Regular price $40
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Root: The Marauder Expansion
The Marauder Expansion
Regular price $50
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Root: The Clockwork Expansion 2
The Clockwork Expansion 2
Regular price $40

Riverfolk and/or Underworld required

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Hireling Packs
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*Suggested play style

Other Ways to Expand Root

Requires Root Base Game

Root: The Vagabond Pack
The Vagabond Pack
Regular price $10
Root: The Exiles and Partisans Deck
The Exiles and Partisans Deck
Regular price $10
Root: Landmarks Pack
Landmarks Pack
Regular price $10

Game Accessories

Root: Playmat Fall/Winter
Fall and Winter Playmat
Regular price $30
Root Playmat Mountain/Lake
Lake and Mountain Playmat
Regular price $30
Root: Resin Clearing Markers
Resin Clearing Markers
Regular price $20
Root Card Sleeves
Card Sleeves
Regular price $10

Expansions

Root: The Riverfolk Expansion
Root: The Riverfolk Expansion
Regular price $40
Root: The Underworld Expansion (Retail Edition)
Root: The Underworld Expansion (Retail Edition)
Regular price $50
Root: The Marauder Expansion
Root: The Marauder Expansion
Regular price $50

Small Expansion Packs

Root: The Exiles and Partisans Deck
Root: The Exiles and Partisans Deck
Regular price $10
Root: The Vagabond Pack
Root: The Vagabond Pack
Regular price $10
Root: Landmarks Pack
Root: Landmarks Pack
Regular price $10

Hireling Packs

The hireling system is a gameplay option that can be used at any player count and faction mix. Hirelings are perfect for folks wanting the experience of Root as a two-player contest or who want to inject their multiplayer games with even more combos and color from the game’s wider world.

Expand

The hirelings lend their services to the faction in the lead, attracted to promises of fame and glory, but grow dissatisfied as the conflict drags on and eventually change allegiance to a new patron

Discover

Discover unique strategies and make the woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more!

Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box
Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box
Regular price $30
Root: Riverfolk Hirelings Pack
Root: Riverfolk Hirelings Pack
Regular price $20
Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack
Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack
Regular price $20

The Clockwork Expansions

The Clockwork Expansion allows players to square off against fiendishly automated factions.

Solo and Cooperative Play

Team up for cooperative play! Experience three difficulty levels for each bot.

Low Player Competitive Play

Insert a faction to round out a low-player count game. With over a dozen trait cards, bots keep it fresh with special powers and new strategic quirks.

Root: The Clockwork Expansion
Root: The Clockwork Expansion
Regular price $40
Root: The Clockwork Expansion 2
Root: The Clockwork Expansion 2
Regular price $40