Root Board Game Hack 1.29.7 + Redeem Codes
Board Game of Woodland Warfare
Developer: Dire Wolf Digital
Category: Games
Price: $9.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.29.7
ID: com.direwolfdigital.root
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Description
Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness.
The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright.
The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright.
The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
Version history
1.29.7
2022-10-04
Fix for an issue with the Coffin Makers card.
1.29.6
2022-09-18
Fixes for issues with purchasing Expansions
1.29.5
2022-06-21
Bug fixes, localization updates, and optimizations
1.29.4
2022-06-10
Bug fixes, localization updates, and optimizations
1.29.3
2022-06-01
Bug fixes, localization updates, and optimizations
1.29.2
2022-05-07
Bug fixes, localization updates, and optimizations
1.29.1
2022-05-03
The Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds Expansion is now available.
1.28.1
2021-11-22
Add Achievements for Riverfolk Expansion
1.28.0
2021-09-23
Today's Patch 1.28.0 contains bugfixes and performance improvements!
AI Improvements
-Woodland Alliance will no longer overspend on Riverfolk Services.
-Vagabond can no longer be attacked by Coalition partners.
Online Play Improvements
-Fixed an issue where Eyrie players couldn’t move to legal clearings.
-Saving and Exiting when starting a battle with an unexhausted Sword will no longer result in an additional battle.
-The timer correctly resets after Riverfolk choose cards to discard during opponent’s turns.
-Fixed issues surrounding matches locking up during Battle.
Additional Fixes
-Favor cards no longer remove the Scorched Earth effect.
-The second Vagabond now has the correct Reach value.
-You are now able to review enemy hand sizes when deciding what player to choose with Better Burrow Bank.
-Favor cards should no longer repeat.
-Cards purchased from Riverfolk are now mozzable in the Action Log.
-Vagabond character powers are now displayed more predominantly on the faction info screens.
-Undoing during the evening as the Woodland Alliance no longer lets players craft using the same Sympathy token.
AI Improvements
-Woodland Alliance will no longer overspend on Riverfolk Services.
-Vagabond can no longer be attacked by Coalition partners.
Online Play Improvements
-Fixed an issue where Eyrie players couldn’t move to legal clearings.
-Saving and Exiting when starting a battle with an unexhausted Sword will no longer result in an additional battle.
-The timer correctly resets after Riverfolk choose cards to discard during opponent’s turns.
-Fixed issues surrounding matches locking up during Battle.
Additional Fixes
-Favor cards no longer remove the Scorched Earth effect.
-The second Vagabond now has the correct Reach value.
-You are now able to review enemy hand sizes when deciding what player to choose with Better Burrow Bank.
-Favor cards should no longer repeat.
-Cards purchased from Riverfolk are now mozzable in the Action Log.
-Vagabond character powers are now displayed more predominantly on the faction info screens.
-Undoing during the evening as the Woodland Alliance no longer lets players craft using the same Sympathy token.
1.27.5
2021-07-06
Patch 1.27.5 contains bugfixes and quality of life improvements!
Features:
Added visual cues to distinguish which clearings are available to build in for Marquise de Cat.
Players can now read tooltips of cards mentioned in the Action Log.
Bugfixes:
Eyrie no longer deals rolled hits when their last warrior is removed by the Marksmen ability in the Marksmen challenge.
Resolved a visual issue where a Woodland Alliance supporter was not displayed if gained when the deck was being reshuffled.
Reduced the frequency of Eyrie Dynasties AI entering turmoil when options are available to fulfill their decree.
The AI will no longer exclusively choose to play as the Ranger Vagabond.
Removed Dominance cards from Challenges where they are not relevant.
Fixed an issue where the Vagabond icon would change while moving on a Riverboat.
The Electric Eyrie now displays the correct icon.
Players should now see the correct amount of VP when viewing Vagabond quests.
The Outrage card selection panel will now only display when there are cards to select.
Features:
Added visual cues to distinguish which clearings are available to build in for Marquise de Cat.
Players can now read tooltips of cards mentioned in the Action Log.
Bugfixes:
Eyrie no longer deals rolled hits when their last warrior is removed by the Marksmen ability in the Marksmen challenge.
Resolved a visual issue where a Woodland Alliance supporter was not displayed if gained when the deck was being reshuffled.
Reduced the frequency of Eyrie Dynasties AI entering turmoil when options are available to fulfill their decree.
The AI will no longer exclusively choose to play as the Ranger Vagabond.
Removed Dominance cards from Challenges where they are not relevant.
Fixed an issue where the Vagabond icon would change while moving on a Riverboat.
The Electric Eyrie now displays the correct icon.
Players should now see the correct amount of VP when viewing Vagabond quests.
The Outrage card selection panel will now only display when there are cards to select.
1.27.4
2021-06-17
Patch 1.27.4 contains bugfixes after our Matchmaking update!
Fixes
-Players should now be able to complete all tutorials without encountering softlocks.
-Vagabond Quests will now display the correct amount of VP.
Fixes
-Players should now be able to complete all tutorials without encountering softlocks.
-Vagabond Quests will now display the correct amount of VP.
1.27.3
2021-06-15
Patch 1.27.3 contains bugfixes and an update to our Matchmaking system!
Features
-Improvements and updates to online timer functionality
-Updated terminology for more clarity.
-3m timer games are now called Live.
-3d timer games are now called Asynch.
-Live game reconnection process is more forgiving and has improved messaging
-Players may now do other activities while waiting for a live game to start
-Timers now reset after players complete their turn rather than after each action taken.
Bug Fixes
-Resolved issues around undoing Scorched Earth, Sanctify, Cobbler, and Player Setup
-Implemented improvements to the Clockwork Expansion.
-Corrected Localization issues.
-Repaired an issue that prevented the match from progressing when -Marquise used Field Hospital after Vagabond Strike
-Fixed an issue where Command Warren activation was skipped if the opponent played a card during combat.
-Resolved issue where resuming a Pass and Play game could cause the wrong Faction HUD to be displayed.
-Trade Posts now display the correct Suit during Combat.
-Corrected a visual bug that displayed Quest VP incorrectly in games with two Vagabonds.
-Resolved a bug preventing Woodland Alliance AI from using Revolt in certain Challenges.
Other
-Fixed an issue causing the resolution to default to 1:1 when a supported resolution was not present.
Features
-Improvements and updates to online timer functionality
-Updated terminology for more clarity.
-3m timer games are now called Live.
-3d timer games are now called Asynch.
-Live game reconnection process is more forgiving and has improved messaging
-Players may now do other activities while waiting for a live game to start
-Timers now reset after players complete their turn rather than after each action taken.
Bug Fixes
-Resolved issues around undoing Scorched Earth, Sanctify, Cobbler, and Player Setup
-Implemented improvements to the Clockwork Expansion.
-Corrected Localization issues.
-Repaired an issue that prevented the match from progressing when -Marquise used Field Hospital after Vagabond Strike
-Fixed an issue where Command Warren activation was skipped if the opponent played a card during combat.
-Resolved issue where resuming a Pass and Play game could cause the wrong Faction HUD to be displayed.
-Trade Posts now display the correct Suit during Combat.
-Corrected a visual bug that displayed Quest VP incorrectly in games with two Vagabonds.
-Resolved a bug preventing Woodland Alliance AI from using Revolt in certain Challenges.
Other
-Fixed an issue causing the resolution to default to 1:1 when a supported resolution was not present.
1.27.2
2021-05-17
Patch 1.27.2 contains bugfixes for The Riverfolk Expansion, and the ability to block users!
Features
Added ability to block users in chat.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Castle Siege challenge couldn’t be beat.
Fixed an issue causing Riverfolk Services prompt to be dismissed without player input.
Using chat will no longer be interrupted when the turn passes to another player.
Non-recommended faction combination warning no longer displays when using random factions.
Vagabot Marksmen ability will now correctly animate the removal of an enemy warrior.
Fixed an issue where AI in the Fair Fight challenge had extra starting cards in hand.
Hawks for Hire animation will no longer appear off screen in some resolutions.
Lizard Cult Sacrifice ability will no longer display the wrong card when used multiple times.
Fixed various issues where undo would not restore the previous game state correctly.
Resolved a softlock that could occur when Riverfolk caused Outrage with a favor card.
Resolved various instances of cut off highlights and black visual artifacts.
Resolved various display issues in action log.
AI
AI are more aggressive against a Riverfolk player hoarding dividends.
Factions make better choices when buying cards using Riverfolk services.
Improved Marquise logic for buying the Mercenaries service.
Features
Added ability to block users in chat.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Castle Siege challenge couldn’t be beat.
Fixed an issue causing Riverfolk Services prompt to be dismissed without player input.
Using chat will no longer be interrupted when the turn passes to another player.
Non-recommended faction combination warning no longer displays when using random factions.
Vagabot Marksmen ability will now correctly animate the removal of an enemy warrior.
Fixed an issue where AI in the Fair Fight challenge had extra starting cards in hand.
Hawks for Hire animation will no longer appear off screen in some resolutions.
Lizard Cult Sacrifice ability will no longer display the wrong card when used multiple times.
Fixed various issues where undo would not restore the previous game state correctly.
Resolved a softlock that could occur when Riverfolk caused Outrage with a favor card.
Resolved various instances of cut off highlights and black visual artifacts.
Resolved various display issues in action log.
AI
AI are more aggressive against a Riverfolk player hoarding dividends.
Factions make better choices when buying cards using Riverfolk services.
Improved Marquise logic for buying the Mercenaries service.
1.27.1
2021-04-30
Today's Patch 1.27.1 contains bug fixes for The Riverfolk Expansion.
Bugs
-Fixed an issue where the Lizard Cult could not claim Dominance.
-Lizard Cult now displays the correct faction name when tooltipped.
-User names now displayed correctly in online play.
-Fixed an issue where some users could not select new Vagabond characters in online play.
-Crafted cards now displayed correctly on the Lizard Cult player board.
-Fixed an issue where Vagabond items were moved to another Vagabond.
-Attacking Riverfolk Mercenaries that are allied with a defending Vagabond will no longer be able to be selected as casualties by the Vagabond
-Vagrant Vagabond now scores victory points for hostile enemies removed by an ambush in battles they started with Instigate.
-Vagrant Vagabond is no longer able to attack a Vagabond in a forest using Instigate.
-Outcast update animation no longer repeats after services are undone. .
-Resolved a rare issue affecting the ability to launch online games.
-Garden icons now correctly display in German prompts.
General
-Added undo support for declining to use Riverfolk services.
-Improved Riverfolk AI ability to get back on the board when their pieces have been wiped out.
Bugs
-Fixed an issue where the Lizard Cult could not claim Dominance.
-Lizard Cult now displays the correct faction name when tooltipped.
-User names now displayed correctly in online play.
-Fixed an issue where some users could not select new Vagabond characters in online play.
-Crafted cards now displayed correctly on the Lizard Cult player board.
-Fixed an issue where Vagabond items were moved to another Vagabond.
-Attacking Riverfolk Mercenaries that are allied with a defending Vagabond will no longer be able to be selected as casualties by the Vagabond
-Vagrant Vagabond now scores victory points for hostile enemies removed by an ambush in battles they started with Instigate.
-Vagrant Vagabond is no longer able to attack a Vagabond in a forest using Instigate.
-Outcast update animation no longer repeats after services are undone. .
-Resolved a rare issue affecting the ability to launch online games.
-Garden icons now correctly display in German prompts.
General
-Added undo support for declining to use Riverfolk services.
-Improved Riverfolk AI ability to get back on the board when their pieces have been wiped out.
1.27.0
2021-04-28
Today's Patch 1.27.0 contains The Riverfolk Expansion, support for dual Vagabond play, and three new Vagabond variants!
New!
-The Riverfolk Expansion is available for purchase on all platforms! This expansion includes the following:
-Two new factions - The Riverfolk Company and the Lizard Cult!
-Three new Vagabond variants - the Scoundrel, the Vagrant, and the Arbiter.
-Six new challenges!
-Interactive tutorials for the new factions!
-If you intend to play with Riverfolk on multiple platforms, please sign into your Root account before purchasing.
-Support for games with two Vagabonds! (no Riverfolk Expansion purchase required)
-Added support for Kickstarter Content! Backers of Root: The Marauder Expansion can unlock an Exclusive Emigre Skin!
AI Improvements
-AI are less likely to start battles in clearings where they have few warriors.
-Marquise movement logic improvements
-Factions with warriors are better at protecting their buildings.
-Base set faction updates for compatibility with new factions
Online Play Improvements
-Extended time users have to reconnect to games.
-AI replacements for timed out players upgraded to Hard difficulty.
-Relaxed connection requirements to start Live games. This should result in less errors when launching games.
-Fixed multiple errors related to rejoining games.
-Improved messaging when reconnecting to games that have ended.
-Various bug fixes for reconnection issues.
Additional Fixes
-Fixed an issue that caused a softlock when Matches ran out of cards in the Draw and Discard piles
-Resolved issue impacting DLC access when launched offline.
New!
-The Riverfolk Expansion is available for purchase on all platforms! This expansion includes the following:
-Two new factions - The Riverfolk Company and the Lizard Cult!
-Three new Vagabond variants - the Scoundrel, the Vagrant, and the Arbiter.
-Six new challenges!
-Interactive tutorials for the new factions!
-If you intend to play with Riverfolk on multiple platforms, please sign into your Root account before purchasing.
-Support for games with two Vagabonds! (no Riverfolk Expansion purchase required)
-Added support for Kickstarter Content! Backers of Root: The Marauder Expansion can unlock an Exclusive Emigre Skin!
AI Improvements
-AI are less likely to start battles in clearings where they have few warriors.
-Marquise movement logic improvements
-Factions with warriors are better at protecting their buildings.
-Base set faction updates for compatibility with new factions
Online Play Improvements
-Extended time users have to reconnect to games.
-AI replacements for timed out players upgraded to Hard difficulty.
-Relaxed connection requirements to start Live games. This should result in less errors when launching games.
-Fixed multiple errors related to rejoining games.
-Improved messaging when reconnecting to games that have ended.
-Various bug fixes for reconnection issues.
Additional Fixes
-Fixed an issue that caused a softlock when Matches ran out of cards in the Draw and Discard piles
-Resolved issue impacting DLC access when launched offline.
1.26.4
2021-04-09
Contains a fix that improves performance on iOS.
1.26.3
2021-03-04
Today's update contains a handful of improvements and fixes to the overall performance and stability. Thank you for playing and if you do encounter an issue, need help, or want to pass us some feedback, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
1.26.2
2021-02-23
Today's Patch 1.26.2 contains Undo, which allows players to undo most actions during each phase of their turn! As always, we appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to make Root the best digital experience possible. If you do encounter an issue or need help, please drop us a line at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- Undo - Players will now be able to undo most actions during each phase of their turn!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- Undo - Players will now be able to undo most actions during each phase of their turn!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
1.26.1
2021-01-28
Today's Patch 1.26.1 contains the brand new Winter Map and Winter Map Challenges! As always, we appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to make Root the best digital experience possible. If you do encounter an issue or need help, please drop us a line at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- The Winter Map! Play on a brand new map with a new clearing layout.
- Winter Map Challenges! Complete new challenges on the Winter Map and become the ruler of the snowy Woodlands.
- New background audio! Tune into the Winter Map and listen to the Woodland critters jamming out.
- Action Log is now available at the end of a game!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
- Updated sensitivity of the pinch zoom
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- The Winter Map! Play on a brand new map with a new clearing layout.
- Winter Map Challenges! Complete new challenges on the Winter Map and become the ruler of the snowy Woodlands.
- New background audio! Tune into the Winter Map and listen to the Woodland critters jamming out.
- Action Log is now available at the end of a game!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
- Updated sensitivity of the pinch zoom
1.26
2021-01-27
Today's Patch 1.26.0 contains the brand new Winter Map and Winter Map Challenges! As always, we appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to make Root the best digital experience possible. If you do encounter an issue or need help, please drop us a line at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- The Winter Map! Play on a brand new map with a new clearing layout.
- Winter Map Challenges! Complete new challenges on the Winter Map and become the ruler of the snowy Woodlands.
- New background audio! Tune into the Winter Map and listen to the Woodland critters jamming out.
- Action Log is now available at the end of a game!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
- Updated sensitivity of the pinch zoom
And if you're enjoying Root, please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- The Winter Map! Play on a brand new map with a new clearing layout.
- Winter Map Challenges! Complete new challenges on the Winter Map and become the ruler of the snowy Woodlands.
- New background audio! Tune into the Winter Map and listen to the Woodland critters jamming out.
- Action Log is now available at the end of a game!
General:
- Continued AI improvements
- Updated sensitivity of the pinch zoom
1.25.7
2021-01-16
Today's update contains a handful of improvements and fixes to the overall performance and stability. Thank you for playing and if you do encounter an issue, need help, or want to pass us some feedback, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
1.25.5
2021-01-11
Today's update contains a handful of improvements and fixes to the overall performance and stability. Thank you for playing and if you do encounter an issue, need help, or want to pass us some feedback, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
1.25.3
2020-12-18
Today's Patch 1.25.3 contains Clockwork Challenges and newly supported languages! As always, we appreciate your feedback and support as we continue to make Root the best digital experience possible. If you do encounter an issue or need help, please drop us a line at [email protected] so we can see what's up.
And if you're enjoying Root , please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- Clockwork Challenges! Complete challenges versus the Clockwork opponents from the Clockwork DLC. Be sure to have The Clockwork DLC in order to access these new challenges.
- New Languages! We’ve added Polish, Czech, Russian and Japanese as supported languages.
General:
- Clockwork tutorial is now available after purchase of the DLC, even if you haven’t finished the standard tutorials.
- Continued improvements to game stability and online matches.
- Resolved various bugs that affected gameplay with Clockwork opponents.
And if you're enjoying Root , please take a moment to rate & review the game to help spread the word to other players!
Thanks for playing Root!
New!
- Clockwork Challenges! Complete challenges versus the Clockwork opponents from the Clockwork DLC. Be sure to have The Clockwork DLC in order to access these new challenges.
- New Languages! We’ve added Polish, Czech, Russian and Japanese as supported languages.
General:
- Clockwork tutorial is now available after purchase of the DLC, even if you haven’t finished the standard tutorials.
- Continued improvements to game stability and online matches.
- Resolved various bugs that affected gameplay with Clockwork opponents.
1.25.2
2020-11-30
Today's update contains a handful of improvements and fixes to the overall performance and stability. Thank you for playing and if you do encounter an issue, need help, or want to pass us some feedback, please reach out to us at [email protected]om so we can see what's up.
New!
- The Clockwork Expansion is available on all platforms! Purchase the Clockwork Expansion to gain access to Four automated factions and cooperative play!
- Action log is now available! Players are able to review recent actions in previous turns!
Known Issues:
- Occasionally players Shops failing to load may cause Clockwork to be inaccessible briefly.
- Clockwork is not supported in offline play currently.
New!
- The Clockwork Expansion is available on all platforms! Purchase the Clockwork Expansion to gain access to Four automated factions and cooperative play!
- Action log is now available! Players are able to review recent actions in previous turns!
Known Issues:
- Occasionally players Shops failing to load may cause Clockwork to be inaccessible briefly.
- Clockwork is not supported in offline play currently.
1.25.1
2020-11-21
New!
- The Clockwork Expansion is available on all platforms! Purchase the Clockwork Expansion to gain access to Four automated factions and cooperative play!
- Action log is now available! Players are able to review recent actions in previous turns!
General:
- Resolved instances where text was misaligned in different languages
- Resolved more instances where players could get stuck when loading into games
- Improved stability and reconnections to active game sessions
- Updated some game UI to be easier to select on mobile devices
- The Clockwork Expansion is available on all platforms! Purchase the Clockwork Expansion to gain access to Four automated factions and cooperative play!
- Action log is now available! Players are able to review recent actions in previous turns!
General:
- Resolved instances where text was misaligned in different languages
- Resolved more instances where players could get stuck when loading into games
- Improved stability and reconnections to active game sessions
- Updated some game UI to be easier to select on mobile devices
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverfolk Expansion (Adds two new factions, and new game modes.) |
Free |
CC593582048✱✱✱✱✱ | BD25685✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds (The Vagabond Pack and Exiles & Partisans Deck) |
Free |
CC811083471✱✱✱✱✱ | 6C3108A✱✱✱✱✱ |
| The Clockwork Expansion (Four automated factions and Co-op play.) |
Free |
CC854738838✱✱✱✱✱ | 3B31FC0✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion (Journey into the Underworld of Root!) |
Free |
CC327548024✱✱✱✱✱ | 48736D7✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
4.5 out of 5
419 Ratings
Reviews
Jenching!,
Great way to learn the game
Friends that we usually play board games with every winter weekend bought the board game and remarked how complicated it seemed. Not knowing anything of it, I downloaded the instructions and tried going through it without the board or pieces and I was lost. Even online videos were confusing but the game looked interesting and I read about the app. I decided to download it even though it was $10 and I was hooked!!! This game is so charming and a lot of fun and the app really explains well how to play the game and it translates to the board game very good as well. I played the four basic factions Friday and we played the board game Saturday with me using the app as a tutorial and it was a lot of fun. I even went out that day to my LFGS to snag what I could of Root and I’m still using the app as a tutorial. The app itself is great as the gameplay follows the board game and the animations are awesome with music that really fits the game. If you are a fan of the board game or just want to learn how to play, this app is a sold must have. Highly recommended and can’t wait for them to release the Underworld Expansion.
Chriss Jackson,
How board game apps should be done.
Root is a fantastic game. It’s not an easy game to learn, nor is it for everyone. But for anyone out there interested in this strategic war game set in a woodland setting with cats, birds, mice, and even a lone badger thrown in, you couldn’t ask for better. Many apps translate a board game experience into a digital experience fairly easily, and with roots intrinsic complexity you wouldn’t fault a more basic experience for this one, but that’s not what you’re getting here. No, this is the premium deal with combat animation and catchy beats, each character on the map has heart; this is bar none the best digital adaption I’ve ever witnessed. Bravo to the developers.
If your new to root or just to the app, the tutorials are brilliant. The controls are fairly straight forward, but give the tutorials a glance, because there’s a lot going on. That being said, the app condenses much of the fiddliness of the physical game and manages things with ease.
A couple of points that I’d love the developer to consider in future updates: an option to invite friends to a game and a small notification when a message in in-game chat has been sent. Thanks.
If your new to root or just to the app, the tutorials are brilliant. The controls are fairly straight forward, but give the tutorials a glance, because there’s a lot going on. That being said, the app condenses much of the fiddliness of the physical game and manages things with ease.
A couple of points that I’d love the developer to consider in future updates: an option to invite friends to a game and a small notification when a message in in-game chat has been sent. Thanks.
The Bob84,
Impressive in every sense!
First off, the graphics are charming. I love how the pawns are animated in battle sequences. I feel like the length of the sequences is just about right. It’s slow enough to let you appreciate the tension of the outcome without dragging things out.
The music is great too! It’s a little country and a little renaissance festival which (strangely enough) seems to set the appropriate tone. It invites you into a game of strategy and battling and ever-shifting alliances without ever taking itself too seriously.
There is a LOT to Root. As a relative newcomer, I think the easiest way to think about it is that you have essentially a completely different game to learn with each faction. It isn’t like many (perhaps most) games where a faction is defined by a top-down bonus or two layered on top of the basic game. Players are essentially playing different sub games within a bigger one.
The execution on the technical aspects is really great. All of the menus are easy to read, the rules are easy to access, and the tutorials do a good job of introducing you to the various factions without forcing you through a full-length game with them. My wife said it felt like she would be making a lot more mistakes if it weren’t for the guidance in the app (which is really useful, given the rather steep learning curve).
This is worth every penny and more. This is a grand game of building, battling, and bunnies that can’t be praised enough.
The music is great too! It’s a little country and a little renaissance festival which (strangely enough) seems to set the appropriate tone. It invites you into a game of strategy and battling and ever-shifting alliances without ever taking itself too seriously.
There is a LOT to Root. As a relative newcomer, I think the easiest way to think about it is that you have essentially a completely different game to learn with each faction. It isn’t like many (perhaps most) games where a faction is defined by a top-down bonus or two layered on top of the basic game. Players are essentially playing different sub games within a bigger one.
The execution on the technical aspects is really great. All of the menus are easy to read, the rules are easy to access, and the tutorials do a good job of introducing you to the various factions without forcing you through a full-length game with them. My wife said it felt like she would be making a lot more mistakes if it weren’t for the guidance in the app (which is really useful, given the rather steep learning curve).
This is worth every penny and more. This is a grand game of building, battling, and bunnies that can’t be praised enough.
Rob the W.,
Just 1 Issue (2 now, there's errata!)
Great port of the boardgame. This is really well-done! My only issue is that I usually play in 2D (I love to see the entire board at once) and, while in 2D, the bottom-most left clearing is covered by the Vagabond's "mat," when I play that character. I can't see the pieces in that clearing. Also, the 2 other clearings on the left side are obscured by other "mats." Since we can't scroll the board in 2D, I have to switch back and forth (2D/3D) to see what's in the clearings. We should be able to scroll the board in 2D so no clearings are ever obscured. Put this fix in and the game is a solid 5 Stars.
OK, lowered my score due to another HUGE problem -- the lack of an "Undo" button after you perform an action but before any dice are rolled/cards revealed, etc. I have now lost 3 games as the Vagabond as I selected an incorrect item by mistake, didn't notice until I selected it and was unable to undo the choice after I hit continue (twice this happened because the screen is small and my fingers aren't).
Please put in an Undo button to cancel a given action as long as you haven't rolled dice, revealed something or moved to a new action. Do this and the game's rating rises again. As is, too frustrating to me to lose games because I touched the wrong part of the screen. :-(
OK, lowered my score due to another HUGE problem -- the lack of an "Undo" button after you perform an action but before any dice are rolled/cards revealed, etc. I have now lost 3 games as the Vagabond as I selected an incorrect item by mistake, didn't notice until I selected it and was unable to undo the choice after I hit continue (twice this happened because the screen is small and my fingers aren't).
Please put in an Undo button to cancel a given action as long as you haven't rolled dice, revealed something or moved to a new action. Do this and the game's rating rises again. As is, too frustrating to me to lose games because I touched the wrong part of the screen. :-(
Shar Mom,
I never write reviews
But this is important. BUY ROOT. I need enough people to buy this game that they have reason to release the expansion factions! At the very least the winter map would be a nice change of pace. We need new content, and you need to experience the sleekest version of what very well might be the greatest board game of our generation.
Oh, and devs - if you could speed up quick battles like 20% more (especially when the outcome is certain like removing an Alliance token) you’ll have earned your fifth star.
Also also - the AI for the birds is nearly braindead (ive seen it place cards in recruit for suits it doesnt have a roost in at the time, and it doesnt value having a card in build especially a bird nearly enough) although at the same time the bird bot made a galaxy brain play and favor of the foxed on the last turn one time which was hilarious. And the vagabond has a pretty weird prioritization for which items get damaged - instead of letting other items get damaged then repairing them with hammers or ranger repair it just damages the hammers in the first place.
Oh, and devs - if you could speed up quick battles like 20% more (especially when the outcome is certain like removing an Alliance token) you’ll have earned your fifth star.
Also also - the AI for the birds is nearly braindead (ive seen it place cards in recruit for suits it doesnt have a roost in at the time, and it doesnt value having a card in build especially a bird nearly enough) although at the same time the bird bot made a galaxy brain play and favor of the foxed on the last turn one time which was hilarious. And the vagabond has a pretty weird prioritization for which items get damaged - instead of letting other items get damaged then repairing them with hammers or ranger repair it just damages the hammers in the first place.
johnny nomaf,
The best experience of a board game on mobile hands down
For those unfamiliar with the og board game, root is a gem in every sense of the word with an unmatched level of replayability in the strategy/war game category. Each faction plays completely unique from the others which leads to tons of variability in matches, as well as tons of different play styles and combinations to try out for each player. The ability to play pass and play as well as turn based online is great, and the in game tutorials makes learning the complex mechanisms simple. To me this is the gold standard of a table top game being ported to mobile/digital and really puts other big name games with lesser ports to shame. Updates are frequent and there is clearly a dedication and care for the source material that is incredible huge fan and stoked for the underworld expansion to be added!
robbjunk2,
AI/Animation Speed Need Work — Rest is Good
Just echoing some comments from other people:
(1) Please, please, PLEASE implement an “undo” button. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve clicked the wrong button (especially on the phone, where the buttons are tiny), and can’t go back and fix it.
(2) The AI definitely needs work. One poster made a comment about (ex: ) the Eyrie putting cards into its decree that are automatic fails, and the Vagabond choosing strange items to damage. I’d add to that the fact that none of the factions seem to recognize when another one is about to win. They’ll just watch blithely as (ex: ) the Eyrie builds its 5th and 6th roosts and is just a few points away from victory, but the Vagabond with 3 swords or the Cats with plenty of warriors will just bypass lightly-guarded roosts. At some point — when a faction is nearing victory — the other factions need to pay some attention.
(3) One more +1 for speeding up battles/animation. The animations are really well done, but I think the game takes 50%-100% longer than it needs to in order to show them off. I don’t need to see (ex: ) each individual bird or cat leap out of the air when they’re recruited, or walk back and forth between clearings. Some sort of setting that lets you speed up the animations, or bypass them entirely with a screen press/button, would certainly make the game less frustrating at times.
But it’s a great start — keep up the good work!
(1) Please, please, PLEASE implement an “undo” button. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve clicked the wrong button (especially on the phone, where the buttons are tiny), and can’t go back and fix it.
(2) The AI definitely needs work. One poster made a comment about (ex: ) the Eyrie putting cards into its decree that are automatic fails, and the Vagabond choosing strange items to damage. I’d add to that the fact that none of the factions seem to recognize when another one is about to win. They’ll just watch blithely as (ex: ) the Eyrie builds its 5th and 6th roosts and is just a few points away from victory, but the Vagabond with 3 swords or the Cats with plenty of warriors will just bypass lightly-guarded roosts. At some point — when a faction is nearing victory — the other factions need to pay some attention.
(3) One more +1 for speeding up battles/animation. The animations are really well done, but I think the game takes 50%-100% longer than it needs to in order to show them off. I don’t need to see (ex: ) each individual bird or cat leap out of the air when they’re recruited, or walk back and forth between clearings. Some sort of setting that lets you speed up the animations, or bypass them entirely with a screen press/button, would certainly make the game less frustrating at times.
But it’s a great start — keep up the good work!
Impact8887888,
Great board game, meh mobile game
A great board game that hasn’t translated too well to mobile. While the artwork and UI looks great, it does not bode itself well to how the game actually plays. In fact, if you haven’t played Root the board game, I wouldn’t recommend this mobile adaptation - not before watching gameplay of the actual game, at least. Even with the tutorial, new comers will find themselves stuck and confused with any race other than the Marquis as many of the game mechanics that are normally quite clear on the board game are poorly visualized here (the Vagabond especially). That’s not to say that it “looks” bad - in fact the game looks and sounds amazing - it’s just hard to tell what’s going on. Unfortunately, it seems too much info needs to be displayed to fit on a tiny screen, and while the developers have tried their best to condense that amount of info, much is lost. If you are a fan of the board game, then it’s not a bad purchase and will provide hours on fun, but I would wait for a few updates as a newcomer.
hrryuhdsrghj,
Review for root’s digital board game.
I am here to tell you of how good this game is with pros and cons.
Pros: Menu is well made, I found no bugs or glitches from my experience, Great port for any apple user, Just a fun to play board game, No pay to win schemes, Graphics and attention to detail is very good, When on the board everything is so immersive, Also updates are vast and amazing so remember that, Now to cons of this game.
Cons: Ai does some quirky things yet not common it is something to know, If you don’t like complex rules this may not be your cup of tea, Fights are randomized by dice so strategy during fights is not there I only say this just to keep you informed yet strategically doing things is a big part of the game so take this with a big grain of salt, So that is the review cons are rare so I say 4 stars is deserved some things could be fixed but overall 4/5 stars also thanks to the developers for such a great game good job 👍
Pros: Menu is well made, I found no bugs or glitches from my experience, Great port for any apple user, Just a fun to play board game, No pay to win schemes, Graphics and attention to detail is very good, When on the board everything is so immersive, Also updates are vast and amazing so remember that, Now to cons of this game.
Cons: Ai does some quirky things yet not common it is something to know, If you don’t like complex rules this may not be your cup of tea, Fights are randomized by dice so strategy during fights is not there I only say this just to keep you informed yet strategically doing things is a big part of the game so take this with a big grain of salt, So that is the review cons are rare so I say 4 stars is deserved some things could be fixed but overall 4/5 stars also thanks to the developers for such a great game good job 👍
Alan02155,
Hoping for more factions
Love the board game and your app! I don’t have much spare time but spend all my waiting at the doctor’s office and waiting to pick up my kids playing this game. It’s my go-to app for some fun when I have the time. The app far exceeded my expectations but now I have expectations for the rest of the factions. I really really really want to play the others. I have a board game group but they don’t want to play root with me anymore because of all the practice I’ve had on the app. So if you play with a competitive group, you need this app for practice. I need a new board gaming group!!! And thank you so much for the “undo” button. So many times I’ve made a stupid error while playing the Eyrie. You really have to be on your toes or you’ll go into turmoil. I’m hoping that this “undo” will help me with that. Kudos to the developers and thank you to Leder Games!!!!!!!
