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Leder Games | Root: The Riverfolk Expansion

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Genre Wargame, Strategy
Number of Players 2

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  • The Riverfolk Expansion adds two new factions (The Riverfolk and The Lizard Cultists), new vagabonds, and exciting new game modes to your Root games!
  • You will need the Root base game to play this expansion.
  • 1-6 players, ages 10+
  • 60-90 minute playing time

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Product Description

The Riverfolk Expansion adds two new factions (The Riverfolk and The Lizard Cultists), new vagabonds, and exciting new game modes.

Each Game Includes:

  • More screen printed warriors and the pieces you need to play with up to six players.
  • Three new Vagabond Variants.
  • Cooperative and Competitive Bot Play.
  • Dozens of new player configurations!

Root: Riverfolk Badger and Possum

Cooperate

Wage war against the Mechanical Marquise in competitive, solo, or cooperative modes!

Root: Riverfolk Lizard Cult and Otter

Two New Factions

The Lizard Cult

Attempt to indoctrinate the dispossessed creatures of the woods and spread your creed far and wide.

The Riverfolk Company

Capitalize on crisis. Offer services and expand your trade operations to secure your status as a merchant king.

Basic Information

Root: Riverfolk 1-6 Players

Root: Riverfolk Ages 10+

Root: Riverfolk Plays 60-90 minutes

Root: A Woodland Game of Might and Right Root: Resin Clearing Markers Root: The Vagabond Pack Root: Exiles and Partisans Deck
Root: A Woodland Game of Might and Right Root: Resin Clearing Markers Root: The Vagabond Pack Root: The Exiles and Partisans Deck
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    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
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    Customers say

    Customers like the asymmetry of the board game, saying it's a truly asymmetric game with amazing balance. They also appreciate the different factions and artwork. Customers also like the quality. However, some customers differ on complexity level and value.

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    110 customers mention99 positive11 negative

    Customers find the board game amazing, rich, and fun to play. They say it has solid replay-ability and is guaranteed to provide many fun evenings of making friends. They also mention that the digital game is really well done and the tutorials there helped.

    "...They're fast, ruthless and are the strongest military power! They gain VPs by expanding their influence!..." Read more

    "Great game for 2-4 players. Takes a minute to read and learn how to play but once you do it’s really fun. The board and pieces are really cool" Read more

    "...Nonetheless, this faction can be extremely fun to play with the right table...." Read more

    "...The board and pieces are well made and pleasant, I should add. Deceptively cute for what is potentially a brutal game...." Read more

    46 customers mention46 positive0 negative

    Customers find the artwork stunning, fantastic, and adorable. They also describe the theme as cute and original. Customers also say the game is well designed, with thick cardboard and vibrant colors. They mention the wooden pieces and tokens are wonderful.

    "Root is a truly original game design...." Read more

    "...The board and pieces are really cool" Read more

    "...The board and pieces are well made and pleasant, I should add. Deceptively cute for what is potentially a brutal game...." Read more

    "...But this is probably the greatest asymmetric game design to date...." Read more

    14 customers mention10 positive4 negative

    Customers like the symmetry of the board game. They mention that it's a truly asymmetric game, with an amazing balance.

    "...are looking for a game that has great production value, is unbelievably well balanced, offers solid replay-ability and is guaranteed to provide many..." Read more

    "...Replay-ability is high due to different factions3. Asymmetrical interesting game-play due to variable factions4...." Read more

    "...The expansion factions are fun and balanced and really add to the game...." Read more

    "...Amazing balance and replayability." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers find the characters in the board game interesting and fun to play. They also say the expansion adds two interesting factions, and an amazing set of four totally different factions. Customers also say that the factions are outstanding, and the different faction play completely different. They say the components of the game are very unique and the artwork of the cards is wonderful.

    "...card/action selection and part war game with an amazing set of four totally different factions, and I do mean TOTALLY different factions!..." Read more

    "...Furthermore, while the new Vagabond variants are decently interesting, I can't quite recommend playing a game with 2 Vagabonds...." Read more

    "...There's a ton of replayability between the 2 maps, multiple factions, and how different the characters are." Read more

    "...Every game feels different. Each faction has a lot of depth. You find interesting interactions you never seen before constantly...." Read more

    11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

    Customers find the board game highly replayable, especially when factoring in expansions. They say the game is well balanced and offers solid replayability.

    "...has great production value, is unbelievably well balanced, offers solid replay-ability and is guaranteed to provide many fun evenings of making your..." Read more

    "...you get the expansions, it opens up the possibilities and encourages many replays...." Read more

    "Pros:1. Cute artwork, pieces, and theme2. Replay-ability is high due to different factions3...." Read more

    "...If you have the patience for that, I think it adds to the replayability of the game, since each playthrough can be quite different." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers find the expansion amazing, worth it, and a great addition to any player's board game collection. They also say it's a fantastic entry point for those interested in the game.

    "Great way to add more layers to a beautiful game" Read more

    "...pieces are generally very good quality, so much depth, every expansion is worth it" Read more

    "...the deepest and most strategic game on the market, but it is a fantastic entry point for those interested in that side of board gaming...." Read more

    "...and every play through will feel different, plus some amazing expansions that will completely change the game all over again in ways that don't feel..." Read more

    59 customers mention26 positive33 negative

    Customers are mixed about the complexity level of the board game. Some mention that the rules aren't too hard to understand, while others say that it's difficult to learn and tricky to play the first couple times.

    "...Combat is super simple: the attacker rolls two dice and takes the higher total, eliminating that many of the defenders units; the defender does the..." Read more

    "...Lizards are significantly harder to play and win as, due to their limited ability to move and attack and their reliance on other players' discards..." Read more

    "...The fact that each side has different rules isn't too hard to understand, because there are common features like crafting and movement that can help..." Read more

    "...The game is tricky to play the first couple times, but swapping around and playing different factions keeps the game interesting for a long time." Read more

    11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the board game. Some mention it's worth the money and the expansion is cheap for how much use they get out of it, while others say it'd be a great game but pricey.

    "...If you are looking for a game that has great production value, is unbelievably well balanced, offers solid replay-ability and is guaranteed to..." Read more

    "...For what you get in the box, the price seems high...." Read more

    "...Definitely worth the money for anyone who likes to play with different strategies to reach a victory or plays with a tactile group of friends." Read more

    "Love this game so much. The expansion is honestly cheap for how much use I get out of it, able to play with all the friends I taught how over the..." Read more

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    william peteresen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of Asymmetrical Game Design! Not for the Faint of Heart!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
    Style: Root Base GameVerified Purchase
    Root is a truly original game design. It's part area-control, part card/action selection and part war game with an amazing set of four totally different factions, and I do mean TOTALLY different factions! Each factions is almost playing an entirely different mini-game with the larger game! I kid you not. And as strange as that sounds, it all works...brilliantly!

    In principle, Root is simple: the first faction to gain 30 victory points wins. The board is a giant forest with several clearings marked by a 'suit' (fox, mouse, bunny, birds). Players compete to control these clearings. Players play suited cards to do actions in said clearings that match the suit of the card they're playing (i.e. need to play a bunny suited card to do an action in a clearing with a bunny suit.). Some cards also can be 'crafted' to gain a special ability, again matching suit of the card to the suit of the clearing where you want to do the action!

    Movement is based on area control. You can only move into or from a clearing you control (i.e. having the most units/buildings).

    Combat is super simple: the attacker rolls two dice and takes the higher total, eliminating that many of the defenders units; the defender does the same with the lower numbered dice. However, the attacker/defender can never eliminate more units then the size of his attacking/defending force. For example-attacking with 4 units and rolling a '5'. You only get to kill 4 units, not five. The same applies to the defender. Furthermore, there are cards and various faction abilities that can modify battle results in interesting ways.

    That in essence is how root plays....simple....but....the factions turn all this on it's head!

    At its heart, Root is a war game between the ruthless denezins of a fairy tale-like forest setting:

    THE CATS: The Cats run the forest as a vast labor camp. They score victory points by developing structures within the forest clearings and keeping the 'status quo.'

    THE BIRDS (EYRIE): The Eyrie used to run things until the cats came along, and they want their power and control back. They're fast, ruthless and are the strongest military power! They gain VPs by expanding their influence! They can spread like wildfire and crush the mightiest of foes! BUT....they have one great flaw: Their government is highly unstable! One wrong move can bring down their entire power structure and thwarting their plans!

    THE WOODLAND ALLIANCE: The Alliance represents all the other woodland creatures suffering under the yoke of the cats. They're the rebels! They want the Cats overthrown, and they want the Birds gone too! POWER TO THE PEOPLE! The Woodland alliance fights a guerilla war to free the forest of tyranny! They get VPs by overthrowing the Cats and the Birds.

    THE VAGABOND: The shifty Vagabond are the allegedly "neutral" raccoons. They've decided to become the merchants of death and profit from the growing war in the woodlands! They can 'aid' and/or hinder each faction for their own selfish reasons, hoping to become wealthy from the chaos! They can gain VPs by helping the various factions at crucial moments, and even side with a faction and ride their coat tales to victory!

    To win, you HAVE to be ruthless! There's no room in this game for care bears! The first faction to get a VP engine going can run away with game if the other players are not careful! Such VP leaders must be crushed! And the asymmetricral design of the game really brings this to life. The factions really to play that differently and have their own special way to victory. No two are even remotely similar!

    The game has only two downsides. 1) It's MEAN as heck. You can show no mercy in this game. 2) It's incredibly hard to teach because it is so different. Watching videos is pretty much mandatory.
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    Karol Mlynarski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun game!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
    Style: Root Base GameVerified Purchase
    Great game for 2-4 players. Takes a minute to read and learn how to play but once you do it’s really fun. The board and pieces are really cool
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    Taewon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic expansion for enjoyers of smaller factions
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
    Style: Root: Riverfolk ExpansionVerified Purchase
    Received the 1st Edition, 5th printing of the Riverfolk Expansion with all components in perfect condition.

    This expansion introduces two new factions--Riverfolk Traders and Lizard Cult. Both are fairly low-reach (meaning their military presence is weaker and their win conditions are less battle-focused), with Riverfolk focusing on selling services to other players and Lizardfolk focusing on building gardens to perform rituals.

    If you love the political and negotiative aspect of Root, I highly recommend this expansion for the new Riverfolk Traders faction alone. It is personally my favorite faction in the game, being highly focused on peddling your services to other players in exchange for warriors from their supply. A lovely consequence of this in-built mechanism of receiving payment is it allows you to design "custom" services not explicitly defined in the rules of the game (e.g. "I'll attack Cats next turn if you buy this placeholder service"), adding dimensionality to negotiations.

    Unfortunately, Lizard Cult is slighly lackluster in comparison. Lizards are significantly harder to play and win as, due to their limited ability to move and attack and their reliance on other players' discards to determine where they can perform rituals. For this reason, it is quite a niche pick amongst the community. Nonetheless, this faction can be extremely fun to play with the right table.

    Finally, this expansion also introduces some new Vagabonds and a Mechanical Marquise faction for solo/cooperative play. Personally, I think you are better off purchasing the full Clockwork Expansion(s) and/or hirelings if you are interested in NPC factions. Furthermore, while the new Vagabond variants are decently interesting, I can't quite recommend playing a game with 2 Vagabonds. The other factions will essentially be stuck playing whack-a-mole to keep them from running away with the game.
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    Hugo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente juego de mesa
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 21, 2024
    Style: Root Base GameVerified Purchase
    Esta genial muy divertido y entretenido
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    Alex Strel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition of insurgent factions
    Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2022
    Style: Root: Riverfolk ExpansionVerified Purchase
    Product arrived quickly in great condition. If you are looking to expand your game of root these insurgent factions have a lot to offer. Just note that they are not really suited to a two player game so I would only recommend this expansion of you can get 3+ people to the table or need the needles for the upcoming clockwork 2 expansion.

    Ultimately you just can’t go wrong with root so this is an obvious buy for fans of the game who are looking for more variability beyond the base game.
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    DGD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got what I wanted when I wanted it
    Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2021
    Style: Root: Clockwork ExpansionVerified Purchase
    A specific gift request fulfilled. I’m pleased.
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    Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good product
    Reviewed in Sweden on January 1, 2024
    Style: Root: Riverfolk ExpansionVerified Purchase
    Fast and easy shipping. The product was just as expected.
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    Alessio
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best game ever
    Reviewed in Germany on November 22, 2023
    Style: Root Base GameVerified Purchase
    It is one of the best strategic games to play with expert friends that I have played so far
    It's not for everybody, but if you have a good group of expert players, that might be a good game for you.
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