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Root Riverfolk Hirelings Pack

Series: Root
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Need allies? Come row downstream! Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more! Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up... Read More

Players

2–4 players

Time to play

60–90 minutes

Age

10 years or older

Game type

Expansion

$4099
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Root Riverfolk Hirelings Pack

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Need allies? Come row downstream! Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more!

Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up the tension and giving you more tactical options. With more players, some hireling cards will flip over to reveal new special abilities to gain, letting you explore unique and powerful strategies.

Root Riverfolk Hirelings Pack is an expansion. The Root board game is required to play.

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    Need allies? Here they are, fiery and fierce. Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more! Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up the tension and giving you more tactical options. With more players,...
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  • Root Riverfolk Hirelings Pack
    Pre-order
    Root Riverfolk Hirelings Pack
    Need allies? Come row downstream! Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more! Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up the tension and giving you more tactical options. With more players, some hireling cards...
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Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 672975032920

Publisher: Leder Games

Board game features: Expansion

Board game mechanics: Area control, Race, Variable Player Power

Color pattern: Green, Brown, Blue, Pink

Recommended age group: 10 years or older

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 100g

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