Episode 53 - The Wildest Landmark - Now that The Marauder Expansion has shipped to all backers (congrats, International Space Station!), it’s time to explore the many landmarks and hirelings of Root. And what better place to start than the most infamous of Landmarks - The Lost City! Fresh off its debut in the Root Winter Tournament, this multi-suited metropolis brings a whole bevy of shenanigans to the Woodland.

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Episode 52 - Waterman’s Proposal - Kyle lays out his plan for implementing a time-based mechanic into competitive root. This pressure-inducing element is a standard fixture in competitive games, including professional sports - the crew ruminates on the possibilities and procedures of introducing a big ol’ clock into the woodland.

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Episode Links:

[JT’s Browser Based Root]

[Newe6000’s automated setup program]

[Kyle’s Proposal (via Discord)]

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Episode 51 - Despite All His Rage - Welcome to the END of the VS Guides (for now)! The crew closes out the definitive Decalogy with a defensive delve into the Lord of the Hundreds - What to craft, why you’re crafting it, and I can’t believe you’re still crafting. Seriously. Stop. Stop Crafting. Ok, well now I gotta craft. How else am I going to keep up in points? Don’t look at me like that. Don’t.

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Episode 50 - We Made it! - Break out the Champagne! The crew celebrates their 50th episode by not preparing an outline! Instead, they’re reclining the desk chairs and opening the mailbag for a LISTENER QUESTION EXTRAVAGANZA.

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Episode Links:

[Endgamer’s Youtube Channel]

[Quest Freshener by Slugfacekillah]

[Brandon Fiechter on Spotify]

[Magic Sword]

[Kyle Clearing Name Map]

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Episode 49 - Badgers? More like Sadgers - The versus guide returns with an analytical arsenal of options for facing off against the fearsome Keepers in Iron. While “punch ‘em” still reigns supreme, the crew explores a variety of dynamics including waystation targeting, shade-sharing, and the classic “just get in their way”

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Episode Links:

[Endgamer’s Taiga]

[Tiny Turbo Cars]

[Marcus the Cat’s Badger Guide on BGG]

[Official Babyman NFT Market]

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Episode #48 - Call it a Comeback - Season 3 opens with a return to form…about returning to form! How does one COME BACK from “certain” defeat in a game of Root? The crew explores the many possibilities, both unseen and unforeseeable, along with Sam’s “Five Stages of Grift”.

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SHORT NOTICE: We're taking listener questions TONIGHT for our recording of Episode #50! If you'd like to submit a question for the crew, head over to the Good Time Society discord and add to the #Episode-50-Listener-Questions thread!

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Episode Links:

[Ahoy How to Game]

[Songs of the Woodland Vol 2]

[Expanding Concepts into a Trilogy ebook]

[Dos Butos]

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Episode 47 - Season 2 Finale - The crew closes out Season 2 with a bit of behavioral analysis - what effects do emotions have on the game of Root? Anger, Frustration, and even Elation can play a big role in your decision-making. After exploring the causes, the signs, and the tactics of tackling tilt at the table, the boys also have some summer assignments for all WMMies: Root Homework!

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Episode Links:

[Feudal Federation]

[Nev’s new Vagabond Video]

[Arcs Kickstarter]

[SCPT Interviews Cole]

[Guerric Samples Games]

[Lord of the Board]

[Hidden Brain: In the Heat of the Moment]

[Join the Discord]

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Episode 46 - Can You Take Me Higherling - The Marauder Expansion brings big changes to Root with the introduction of two new major mechanics: the landmarks and the dual-sided hirelings. These fancy additions to the game shake up the meta in dramatic ways, but more importantly, change the calculous of potential scoring rhythms.

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Episode Links:

[The setlist at So-fi]

[Root Jam]

[Arcs Kickstarter]

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Episode 45 - Hot Bot on Bot Action - The crew sits down with noted Woodland Horologist Kyle Frost of GIVEPAUSE Hobby to explore the mechanics and antics of the Root Bots! These automated components of Root open the game for smaller player counts, interactive puzzles, and even unlock a cooperative mode!

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Episode Links:

[Give Pause Hobby Youtube]

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Episode 44 - The Lord of the Hundreds - The “final” Faction Strategy Guide focuses on that other murderous marauder; The Lord of the Hundreds. Though less of a puzzle than their expansion companion, players need to play close attention to timings and restrictions of the Hundreds’ moods and actions in order to turn their Warlord into a Cardboard-Seeking Shark Missile.

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Episode Links:

[Weird Root Tournament Mash 1]

[Lord of the Board’s LotH Guide] (Remember to comment)

[Nitrorev’s LOTH video]

[Winter Tournament Round 1 Game 5]

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