Attention! This is an expansion. You will need the base version of "Root" (Roots) to play.
Root – is a tabletop game about adventures and war, where two to four players fight for control over a vast forest.
The "Underworld" expansion for the tabletop game "Root" significantly increases the replayability several times! All thanks to the introduction of a couple of new factions and two game boards with their distinctive features. But let's take it step by step.
One of the new factions – the "Underground Duchy" – represents an army of moles (wow, how unexpected). Why an army? Because this faction adheres to aggressive and ruthless actions: moles can regain strength faster than other factions, and thanks to their natural abilities, they can emerge from underground in the farthest corner of the map. But it's not all rosy and simple; when the moles' buildings are destroyed, they suffer greatly. Thus, the "Underground Duchy" requires a perfect balance during the game between protecting its buildings and the desire to quickly score victory points.
The second faction of the expansion is called "Crow Conspiracy" (who its members are, it seems, is already clear). Crows try to achieve their goals through terror and cunning. They earn victory points by revealing intrigue tokens placed on the board in the previous turn. They move very freely, as the main rule of movement (from a controlled territory or onto it) does not apply to them.
This makes them a very serious opponent who can appear in any corner of the map at the most unexpected moment. If you like and can anticipate the actions of your opponents, and you have not just plan B, but also C and D at the ready, then crows are the perfect fit for you.
Two additional game boards, lake and mountain, wonderfully diversify the game due to their unique and interesting properties that fundamentally change the strategies you are used to. It's worth noting that it's not even necessary to use the new factions; factions from the base version of the game will also shine with new colors on these boards.
Contents:
- Double-sided game board
- 2 battle dice
- 35 wooden warriors
- 9 wooden crowns
- Wooden raft
- Wooden tower
- 11 cards
- 38 tokens
- 2 faction boards
- Updated "Laws of the Forest"
- Game rules
Game duration: from 60 to 90 minutes
Number of players: from 2 to 6