Root belongs to a small but burgeoning subgenre of tabletop board games where players immerse themselves in the woodland worlds of mice, racoons and other wild critters. For the most part, these ...

Root is more than just the base game. There are tons of expansions and add-on packs that bring new dimensions to the board game. Here, we break down the ones worth buying and the ones worth skipping.

The original Root board game, released in 2018, is a weird one. It’s an asymmetrical wargame where cuddly creatures fight for control of a fantastical woodland. But while artist Kyle Ferrin’s ...

If it's starting to sound like the Root board game has a barrier to entry, that's true. Though I called it "the most accessible complex wargame" above, it's still a complex wargame.

The novel aspect of Root, however, is that each player gets a unique tribe with different starting conditions, powers, and even pieces—a completely asymmetrical game for two to four players (up ...

So if you're a board game fanatic or have a soft spot for deep games that will take multiple playthroughs to learn their ins-and-outs, Root is definitely worth the asking price. Not only can you ...

Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right has been adapted into a role-playing game. We reviewed the delightful little product, which is Powered by the Apocalypse. That makes it the perfect match ...