Root - How To Play - Learn Your Factions

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Learn how to play each of the four factions for the game Root! Please let me know any questions, comments or feedback in the comments section below. Now click play, or click on any of the links below to jump right to a topic!
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Marquise de Cat Overview
01:21 - Marquise de Cat Set Up
02:50 - Marquise de Cat Phases (Birdsong and Daylight)
03:58 - Marquise de Cat - Recruit Action
04:06 - Marquise de Cat - Build Action
05:14 - Marquise de Cat - Overwork Action
05:38 - Marquise de Cat - Evening Phase
05:58 - Eyrie Dynasties - Overview
06:32 - Eyrie Dynasties - Set Up
07:49 - Eyrie Dynasties - Abilities
08:20 - Eyrie Dynasties - Birdsong
09:50 - Eyrie Dynasties - Daylight
12:06 - Eyrie Dynasties - Turmoil
13:10 - Eyrie Dynasties - Evening
13:41 - Woodland Alliance - Overview
14:14 - Woodland Alliance - Set Up
15:32 - Woodland Alliance - Revolt
16:47 - Woodland Alliance - Spread Sympathy
18:27 - Woodland Alliance - Daylight Actions
19:46 - Woodland Alliance - Military Operations
20:46 - Woodland Alliance - Removing Bases
21:51 - Vagabond Overview
23:17 - Vagabond Set Up
25:23 - Vagabond Aid & Relationship
27:15 - Vagabond Birdsong
28:04 - Vagabond Daylight
28:42 - Vagabond Move Action
29:24 - Vagabond Battle Action
31:40 - Vagabond Explore Action
32:17 - Vagabond Aid Action
32:58 - Vagabond Quest Action
33:38 - Vagabond Strike Action
34:17 - Vagabond Repair Action
34:42 - Vagabond Craft Action
35:08 - Vagabond Evening
36:13 - Vagabond Coalitions
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@OrderFlowPractice 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched several how to play videos for Root and yours are definitely the best by a long way. The others try to be too clever, too quick, too entertaining etc. yours is the clearest, most succinct and easy to follow and understand. Wish I’d come here first. Many thanks

@reaksoupreabor7547 Жыл бұрын

agree!

@searose6192 Жыл бұрын

In that case, glad I have come here first!

@Han1elle Жыл бұрын

I definitly agree!

@fosterfrozen3509 Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@Webdragon444 5 ай бұрын

This is the 4th I’ve tried, and the only one I’ve understood! 100% agreed

@NorthernElevations 3 жыл бұрын

My first play through of ROOT was pretty rough - this detailed video cleared a whole lot up. Extremely informative!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a rough first play through of this game :).

@soren9780 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing research to improve our games as well. It definitely requires at least one person to really know the game. Ours was a bit bumpy as well, and so I'm watching lets plays and rules so that I can know it better for the next one. Its tough cause someone kinda has to know every faction and what they can do. Its a lot to pick up on the first play, and people cant just look at what others are doing.

@The_Bergund 2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider making additional videos for each of the expansion factions! this is quality how to play for Root!

@leosalcedo3384 2 жыл бұрын

If you told me you’re a school teacher I’d totally believe you. You’re a good teacher!

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Leo! I'm not a teacher, but did technical training for several years :). Thanks again!

@Dr.TurdFartleyBM 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa! Between the production value of the videos and the teaching style, this makes this the best video on the Internet to learn ROOT. Subscribed for sure!

@tylerholmes2727 3 жыл бұрын

Got this game for Xmas and watch both your videos on root just to get the ins and outs. I had no idea anyone would make such a well organized video format to describe anything. Most rules have been detailed out if not all. Thanks for making these videos and if you ever make more root videos I'll be watching and then probably playing the expansions. The game is clever and is best played not talking to the other players about crushing the alliance.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tyler, thanks so much for the kind words! You provided good words of wisdom at the end of your comment. Sounds like that is coming from your personal experience during a game :)?

@tylerholmes2727 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer unfortunately our alliance play at the table didn't have any fun do to our bias against them growing. We got an expansion today just so we can replace the alliance with the lizard group lol.

@popgas3821 Жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video. I used this as well as your main guide to teach my colleagues how to finally play this amazing game. Thank you very much.

@cheeyq 21 күн бұрын

Love the production quality and clear explanations! Hope you're back soon to share even more How To Plays (and maybe even touch on the other Root factions)!

@starshocker 2 жыл бұрын

Best how to play I've seen so far, really got me into the game.

@marshallgodwin7198 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man! In my opinion this was the best way to learn this game! I understood things much more clearly than even the digital game's tutorial! Please do the expansions pretty pretty please :)

@josh_mak 3 жыл бұрын

Both your videos were extremely helpful, I'm looking forward to my first playthrough!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much Josh. Enjoy this one!

@imertron Жыл бұрын

I declare your Root videos the best of the Internet. Thank you!

@MunkeyBrewster 2 ай бұрын

Incredible Camera scenes! Well described, the instructions from the box are good and all but with so much going on it can be hard so the visual is perfect. With this new knowledge, I might actually try to play alliance.

@Antonin1738 3 жыл бұрын

I love how each faction plays very differently. I hope they expand this game more

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

That was my draw to the game. There are several expansions with new factions. I’m looking forward to the upcoming Kickstarter for the Marauders expansion!

@BruceRose 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I had to see video two to understand the Marcus The Cat thing. Touché my friend

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Touché!

@ssmin1215 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so informative and easy to understand. Thank you!

@mjmason75 2 жыл бұрын

Now you have thousands of us calling it the Marcus the Cat faction. lol. Such a well edited video and explanation. Just got the game today. Looking forward to learning/playing it sometime soon.

@Zonk696 3 жыл бұрын

In 5th ed of LoR the Evening's Rest for Vagabond allows him to flip items face up with repairing: 9.6.1 An Evening's Rest.If you are in a forest, move all items in your Damaged box to your Satchel or their matching track, and flip them face up.

@Derek-le4er 2 жыл бұрын

The clapping sound effect had me cracking up. It was totally unexpected haha

@roxannemalchelosse7316 Жыл бұрын

Your pronunciation was great! It is mar-ki (like in kiwi)- zz de ch-a (like aw) Markizz de chaw (Marquise de chat) 😊 Thanks for those 2 video. I'm normally the one who explained the rules to all of my friend, and even if it is not a complicated game, with the different factions I felt overwhelmed. This video helps me a lot to understand the basic for myself and help to understand every faction. Now when I plau with a lot of new players, I send them this video so it is less complicated for me.

@Sepher-gm9yo 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos really like your teaching style - best on KZfaq for this game. You should definitely do the expansions!

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you and thanks for the recommendation. There is that possibility that I do an expansion or two for this game in the future.

@itsGabrielaCristina Жыл бұрын

This video was sooo helpful. I still don’t have the board game but I’m trying to practice through the app

@Meven2001 2 жыл бұрын

Best video ever on explaining the game in each part. How is it possible to have people putting thumb down !?

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks so much Meven!

@danielnilsson430 3 жыл бұрын

Superb rules teach - I used your rules teach of Pax Pamir as well and that game went great - I'm hoping to play Root one day, I just have to convince others to take the plunge!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for your comment! I have the same problem with Root. There are a lot of players, but I just have to convince people I know to play. I picked up The Clockwork Expansion just so I can get this to the table (solo) :)

@bluefinix 3 жыл бұрын

Dude that was the best root guide I watched. Thank you so much. This is top quality. Do you plan on doing on the expansion factions?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ConanV! I probably won’t have time to get to all of them, but I’m hoping to get the Marauder expansion.

@rgott3844 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! This and the other video pretty much cover all my questions, pretty tough because this game is not in my native language. Still I was able to follow the rules along with your video and it made sense! Now I just need to find one in my own language to see how I can explain this game to my friend, without sounding like a crazy person hahaha

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I thank you so much for your feedback.

@mjaminp 4 ай бұрын

Nice video. Simple and effective. Thanks

@wnussbau 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific explanations. nice work!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bill!

@john451100 Жыл бұрын

THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 👍👍

@ThiagoSilva-dv3ri Жыл бұрын

Gr8 vid. Thx for all the effort it must have taken

@youarenotaghost3702 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are a godsend.

@cpcp8419 3 жыл бұрын

Peter, I can hardly express how jubilant we were to discover you had also prepared an instructional vid for ROOT after having lapped up your instructions over & over for Cole's Pax Pamir. I wrote you then to say we appreciated your approach above all others (to be sure, you have several co-creators in this space) and the same remains true here. A great introductory vid for ROOT and a marvellous detailed breakdown of the individual (base) factions. Indispensable stuff! We had hoped as two players, my wife and I, that you might've added something on the recent (base) bots as well (Clockwork Exp), which fill out the game to Cole's recommended 3-4P setting. I think a lot of (new) people woke up to this game recently as was evidenced during the recent KS for The Marauders expansion. If you haven't considered a mini ROOT series already, perhaps a peek into any of the subsequent factions would fill this out nicely, such as The Underground set, which Leder Games recommends especially as we find ourselves around smaller tables during this COVID hibernation. Many thanks again & continued luck with your future work. The community is indebted to your hard work. Cheers. Carl

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi CP CP! I really appreciate your kind words and verbal support! I like the idea of adding a couple more Root expansions to my lineup in the future. I do have a couple on my shelf I need to get to like the Clockwork expansion. I’m so glad you found these helpful!

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

I’m also on the lookout for the Marauder’s expansion :)

@thirawatthiravanitkul6084 Жыл бұрын

Best teaching video I've seen so far! Do you have any plans to make one for the marauders expansion and hirelings?

@elvinnasibov755 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! Thank you

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@OrderFlowPractice 2 жыл бұрын

Please video for the expansion factions would be much appreciated. Many thanks, keep up the great work.

@CNsongs 3 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial for this game. Thanks a lot

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Glad it was helpful.

@primecreator 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Thank you.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks so much

@ThinkNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thanks

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Matt!

@sawyerbreslow8487 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos. Super helpful before first play through. Are you planning on doing videos for the Riverfolk and underworld expansions?

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sawyer! Thanks for your comment. The Riverfolk expansion sits on my shelf. So there may be an opportunity to get this out sometime on the future.

@sawyerbreslow8487 2 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer I think a basic faction overview would be perfect! An advanced video could be choosing what factions to play with based off the number of players.

@PMMagro Жыл бұрын

Such a nice one!

@taehyoungjo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are an amazing explainer! You saved my girlfriend and I a lot of time :)

@Ethan-sd1om 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be willing to make a video for the expansions? I love the way you’ve explained them so far

@john451100 Жыл бұрын

Yes seriously!

@sheggy5442 2 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Could you please do a breakdown video for the expansions?

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for the recommendations!

@cavuncan 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much :D

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@gh0st1596 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just a quick clarification about 17:28 - as far as I know, you wouldn't be able to put a sympathy token on the southern clearing, because it is not actually adjacent to the clearing on the left, right? (rivers don't connect clearings?)

@leFoodeater 8 ай бұрын

Also for the rabbit clearing to the north. I think you are right. The law of Root 2.2.1: A clearing is adjacent to all other clearings linked to it by a path

@unlimitedrabbit 2 жыл бұрын

The card Stand and Deliver! is a reference to the Dennis Moore episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

@scottrenfer2735 2 жыл бұрын

One more question: when the vagabond uses a dominance card, allying with the faction with least VP, can they still win early by meeting the conditions on that dominance card? Thanks so much! Really appreciate all the work you put into these videos and I just subscribed today!

@ForgeofSouls 2 жыл бұрын

will you be releasing videos for the new factions? I hope so, great videos.

@unlimitedrabbit 2 жыл бұрын

17:26 I thought adjacency for clearings eligible for sympathy tokens followed the same definition of adjacency for clearings for purposes of movement in that they're connected via paths. Some of the clearings you're pointing to in this example are nearby but don't have connecting paths.

@nathantredwell8313 3 жыл бұрын

Just want to say at 2:37 it's not just battle, any time they are removed you can use field hospitals. If a Favour card removed them, you spend 1 card for each clearing you want to save

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification Nathan!

@JoeGingerred 3 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot for the explanation... I just bought Root a week ago and still not playing it yet because I want to know the rule clear,

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! I'm glad this helped and hope you enjoy playing this one.

@scottrenfer2735 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Question: does the vagabond have to take an item when they aid a player? And can they aid a player who has no items? Thanks so much!!!

@rogueninja185 3 жыл бұрын

If you can please consider making a video on the rules and prerequesites to play the solo game. I heard there was something else players needed like and expansion or so but i might be wrong. Do you know anything about this? Excelent video.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks RogueNinja! Yes, the solo game for Root is played with the Clockwork Expansion. I have a suspision that I will be getting this expansion for Christmas this year, but we'll see :). I can't guarantee that I will be doing a video on this, but it's not impossible. Thanks for the suggestion!

@qwlol 9 ай бұрын

Is the background music and sound effect official (as in used on Root's own site or introduction)? If not then really good choices by your team because I can't help noticing how lit they are 😄

@calebjimmysmith 5 ай бұрын

For the spread sympathy action, at 17:25 in the video, you point to clearings adjacent to the sympathetic clearing. You point to two clearings connected by rivers and one connected by a path to the sympathetic clearing. However, in the definition of clearing adjacency, clearings are only adjacent if they are linked by paths. I don't think the two clearings connected by rivers to the sympathetic clearing are considered adjacent.

@GL1TCHF3ST 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, do add-ons next.

@rudykreutz3881 Жыл бұрын

I know this is a bit behind the times but I have a question. At ~12 minutes you say you can't attack the Cats because you both have 3 warriors in the grove. But doesn't the Lord of the Forrest rule kick in breaking the tie? I realize it was done to show turmoil.

@rodneyvelting3108 Жыл бұрын

I had the same question

@arthur0irons Жыл бұрын

Can anyone explain something to me please? If you use strike with the vagabond, and there are no warriors in that clearing, do you decide which building you take out, or does your opponent decide like they do in a battle?

@BobTheHelicopter Жыл бұрын

I love this game haven’t played for a year and im getting a refresher and I forgot how many rules there are how am I gonna remember

@Rainaman- 3 ай бұрын

Wait. As an example for turmoil you used a draw scemario for equal forces, but birds rule at the draw so you could still build the roost no?

@dominykassupranavicius2365 2 жыл бұрын

Please, make Root expansions video💪❤️

@patrickwall6316 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video - quick rules check here: 27:10 I believe the Vagabond gets +1 victory point per hostile 'piece' removed in battle (this includes: tokens and enemy buildings), alongside Warriors?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick! You're probably right. I'll go back and look at this and get back to this one.

@patrickwall6316 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer Great thanks, I seem to learn something new about Root every day. Do you intend to do learn to play videos, for the expansion factions at some point in 2021? If so that would be wonderful.

@gorkygorky 5 ай бұрын

The best

@mattbrendlen 2 жыл бұрын

14:14 Maybe you discussed this in another video, but here it's a bit confusing: you should explain that the WA dies NOT start on the board (no bases/sympathy tokens) which throws off a lot of people. It seems like their first move is basically figuring out what clearing you'd like to take over first, but from that point on, your sympathy tokens are placed based on the adjacent locations... I think?

@xPsYprx 5 ай бұрын

Can the vagabond stack quest of the same suit (ones they completed already) and then gain massive amount of points For me if its like that its to OP becuase vagabond has a lot more options than the other factions in terms of VP + he can literally just take 2 cards always and just stack quest so he can earn a lot VP later

@pizzaisdavid 2 жыл бұрын

nice video. FYI chapters don't work in the video timeline because the first one in the description isn't 0:00 - whatever

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

Fixed! I went back and corrected this on all of my videos. So thanks for pointing this out!

@dredderick3686 5 ай бұрын

if a sympathy token or building token is removed does it go back to the player or just unusable for the rest of the game

@IIIWITHOUTaNAMEIII Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have to say I would’ve rather listened to the bad French accent than Marcus the cat 😂

@XsK5 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video. I have a doubt, tho. What happens if someone triggers the Woodland Alliances Outrage, but they don't have ANY cards in the hand? Does the WA not get a card, or can't the other player not attack?

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is a good question! I'll have to review as it's been a bit for me on this one

@XsK5 3 жыл бұрын

@@ModernTablegamer I read somewhere that they pick a card from the stack. I also played the game on the computer and coincidentally exactly this happened, and the computer gave the WA a card from the stack. So it must be that :) Thank you very much anyways

@warpaint9385 3 ай бұрын

Is this any good two player? I see every faction is asymmetrical. This and Oath honestly are really clever games by the designer. Smart guy.

@ridanindustries2975 Жыл бұрын

what does it mean to craft using roosts or craft with sympathies?

@m.a.s4058 9 ай бұрын

37:45 "keep yot trapped a clearing " what you mean? whos faction?

@takeitsleazy6508 2 жыл бұрын

Question: does each slot have to be filled in the decree? Like in the first turn can you just put one card up there? And if so, do you skip the empty decree slot? And continue left to right as usual?

@yuuki8114 2 жыл бұрын

Not each slot has to be filled on first turn. Yes local viziers are supposed to be placed on first turn. It your choice on filling the decree. Yes skip the empty decree slot and continue left to right as usual

@BlueTorchWeddings 2 жыл бұрын

Question: when you get to allied status with a faction as the vagabond, is it that you aid once to get 2VP or do you have to Aid Three times going forward to get the 2VP?

@yuuki8114 2 жыл бұрын

Aid once to get 2 vp

@J.A.M9 Жыл бұрын

Do I have to do every act in the decree or do I just act for the cards in the decree. For example do I fall into turmoil if I have only three in the decree?

@merp1211 8 ай бұрын

Just act for the cards in the decree! Not every action has to have a card

@XDJ0003 2 жыл бұрын

Si if I understood correctly… if the vagabond slips into a forest during birdsong, it can’t move out of it with a move action and goes directly into Evening?

@ModernTablegamer 2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, that is right.

@apolloaiello8025 2 жыл бұрын

Can Eyrie battle in a clearing with no other factions in?

@itskittz3348 10 ай бұрын

How do you craft with sympathy?

@MrShagohad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, about the situation when birds are fighting cats and its 3 on 3 and dices are 0 0, shouldn't birds control the area and therefore be able to build something? beacuse of their power to control the area when they are tied with the number of enemy soldiers?

@CalvinSauer 2 жыл бұрын

No, because the recruiter building that the cat owns in that clearing counts towards their rule. In that example, the cats actually have 4 pieces, versus the birds’ 3 pieces, so their is no tie to break.

@potatoes1549 10 ай бұрын

@CalvinSauer thank you. I had the same question

@TheKiltedKraut 2 жыл бұрын

At the 34:02 mark you said that "if *hostile* you score 1 victory point per *warrior* removed". That is incorrect!! You score one victory point per *piece* removed. It's printed right on the Vagabond's player board where your finger was pointing!! A *piece* could include a warrior, a building or a token from the player you just did battle with.

@SaniFakhouri 3 жыл бұрын

I typically pronounce Marquise de Cat as "Mar-kee dee Cat". It just sounds too much like "My Kitty Cat!".

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

This makes me think... First this is probably a good name for a cat. People would think you're saying "My kitty cat" when it's really Marquise de Cats... Hmmm... I wonder how many people have already named a new kitten after this faction already with a similar thought?

@felipealvarez1982 Жыл бұрын

An evening's rest repairs all items *AND* flips them face up.

@dustinwashburn1283 3 жыл бұрын

The guy who taught me to play, didn't do that great of a job. He started off well, but the only bits of information I got from him on how to play the Eyrie was what he liked about them. Not too helpful. Thanks for putting these vids together.

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dustin, You bet! Glad Iiiithis filled in the gaps!

@unlimitedrabbit 2 жыл бұрын

For some stupid reason, I was using the sympathy token like a Corvid Bomb plot and I'd remove it when revolting. No wonder I felt that the WA was weak.

@al_wombat Жыл бұрын

Thank you, but the French version was way better than ‘Marcus da Cat‘…

@Hephera 2 ай бұрын

35:35 This is incorrect, when repairing items during an evening's rest, you ALSO refresh those items. The player board is wrong because the original rules for repairing always refreshed items but the updated rules changed it so that only happens when resting, not when using hammers. and for some reason Leder games forgot to update that part of the vagabond's player board despite updating other parts to reflect the new rules. an evening's rest should read "If in a forest, repair and refresh all damaged items."

@vip_2496 2 жыл бұрын

It's very complex game

@JoostN86 3 жыл бұрын

It's pronounced 'mar-key', I believe

@ModernTablegamer 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. My decision to pronounce Marquis "Markus" rather than "Mar-Kee" hints at my upper midwest upbringing. You don't even want to know how we pronounce Versailles around here :)