Box front · source
Root
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60–90 min
- Age
- 10+
- Published
- 2018
- Category
- German-style board game
What this is
Decide the fate of the woodland as asymmetric factions fight for contrasting goals. Its accessible art conceals deep strategic asymmetry that demands players understand both their own faction's engine and how to disrupt their opponents'. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60–90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2018
- Category
- German-style board game
- Designer
- Cole Wehrle
- Artist
- Kyle Ferrin
- Publisher
- CrowD Games
- Box size
- 22.6 × 29 × 7.4 cm
- Photographs
- 9
Publisher
- CrowD GamesOfficial site
How players rate Root
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.8151 ratings
- 3p8.4151 ratings
- 4p7.7150 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach5.2/10
- Gateway friendliness5.8/10
- Component quality8.0/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness6.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.3LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
8 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- referenceRoot: Law of RootEN · 32 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- teach_guideRoot: Learning to PlayEN · 24 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
22.6 × 29 × 7.4 cm
- Shelf volume
- 4.8 L
- Shelf width used
- 7.4 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured
