Root (2018)

If there is a praise I can give Root I’m not sure there are any higher than this: Everyone I’ve played with thinks one faction is overpowered, but no one agrees on which faction that is.

Root is a visually stunning and deeply strategic asymmetric game that delivers an incredible emergent narrative, though it requires at least three players and forces table-talk to keep the leader in check.

Shelfside reviews the physical board game Root, an asymmetrical war game with distinct factions, complex mechanics, and high replayability. The review highlights the game's strategic depth and cutthroat nature, despite its charming aesthetic, and confirms it focuses on the base game.

Root remains an amazing, brilliantly balanced, and deeply strategic asymmetric war game, despite its deceivingly cute art. Its unique factions offer immense replayability, though each requires a learning curve. The game is praised for its gorgeous artwork and innovative interactive tutorial.

The reviewer finds Root to be one of his favorite games, particularly for solo and co-op play, despite the complexity involved in managing AI factions. He highlights the game's faction variety and engaging card play, concluding that the experience is highly enjoyable for those willing to engage with its nuances.

Quinns highly praises Root as a grand, inventive asymmetric war game, citing its exceptional design and replayability for experienced players. Despite a steep learning curve, it's highly recommended, especially with the Riverfolk expansion, for those willing to invest in its depth.

Root successfully disguises a deeply strategic, highly asymmetric conflict game behind an adorable woodland theme. Despite a steep learning curve and the effort required to master all factions, its compellingly unusual dynamics make it an exceptionally rewarding wargame.

Tom Vasel reviews the asymmetrical strategy board game Root, detailing its gameplay and components before providing his final thoughts and an explicit score.

The Board Game Dad channel offers a concise 60-second review of the physical board game Root, highlighting its asymmetrical gameplay, unique factions, and complexity, along with specific attribute scores for theme, mechanics, luck, strategy, and complexity.

Root masks a ruthless, highly complex war game behind adorable animal art. Its extreme faction asymmetry creates a steep learning curve and rich player dynamics, resulting in a brilliant and engaging tabletop experience.

Root features gorgeous, cutesy components masking a deeply strategic and brain-burning war game. Despite disliking traditional war games, the reviewer loves the highly asymmetric factions and frantic race to thirty victory points.

Root remains a brilliantly asymmetric, highly replayable, and brutally competitive board game that offers endless tension and strategic depth across various faction and map combinations.