My only previous play of Root was way back in May 2019. It wasn’t a great experience. Looking back at my blog post I think it’s fair to say I was left indifferent to the game.

Fast forward to the tail end of 2025 and a copy of the game plus the underground expansion went up for sale on a board game facebook group. The price including postage was a bargain. A deal was struck and I became the owner of the game. Now the usual problem, getting it to the table.

This finally happened last Saturday.

Originally it was going to be a three player game. However life meant a player had to drop out last minute. Which left just Jeff and myself.

Jeff played Marquis De Cat, while I played Eyrie Dynasties. The recommended pairing for a two player game.

I managed to as Jeff described it snatch defeat from victory.

All I needed was one more turn to hit 30 victory points.

My failure that gave Jeff victory was not paying attention on the clearing symbols. I attacked the wrong clearing, focusing on a dash to the top left corner clearing. Failing to notice the win condition on Jeff’s dominance card. Which he had met for the start of his next turn.

We really enjoyed our game.

But regular readers will know me by now. If I like something I usually go all in. It’s a big character flaw of mine.

A visit to the publisher Leder games website saw a few expansions enter the virtual shopping basket.

Apart from the neoprene maps, two bot expansions, and the 3d tokens (soon to be replaced) I got everything.

Obviously the bot expansions will come at some point. But before they do I’ll get the latest kickstarter stuff when it hits the stores.

Now I just need a regular crowd to play this with. Which seems my main issue at the moment with one or two games.