Woodland War Machine

Episode 6 - Dynasty Dynamics - Put on those programming hats, cause it's time to crack the code of the Eyrie Dynasties! The crew discusses the many intricacies to bird-play, including decree management, leader choices, and the best ways to confront those lesser-born factions of the Woodland.

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Family Piano]

[Kyle's Winter Tournament Game]

[Check out LilyG's channel]

[Monique and Naveen - Before you Play]

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Episode 5 - Top 27ish Misplayed Rules - A complex game means complex rules! The crew breaks down their top 10...sorry, 12...sorry, 27!?...Are we sticking with 27? Okay, 27. They break down the rules most people miss in some way. 

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Guerric_S Twitch]

[Woodland Companion]

[The Law of Root]

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Episode 4 - Strategy de Marquise de Cat - It's time to tear into the factions, and what better place to start than the Woodland's most populous felines - The Marquise de Cat! The crew breaks down the cat's opening options, policy on policing, and compares their stature against each of the other factions in the game.

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Prophesy of Kings]

[Spirit Island]

[Marquise Rules]

[Join the Discord!]

[The NeverEnding Story]

[Waterman's Autumn Map Video]

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Episode 3 - Component Conspiracy - What's inside a game of Root? Like, literally inside the box. The crew breaks down all the universal components of the game - no matter what faction you play, these core elements - warriors, maps, cards, and dice define each game of Root. Learn what to focus on within each realm and unlock the hidden mysteries of the Rule of Three (or Four [or Twelve]).

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Kyle Ferrin Art][Kyle on Twitter]

[Starcraft]

[Guerric Twitch]

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@SamDeRoest

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Episode #02.5! - The Marauder Expansion. It's March 2021 and we can't let this moment go by without previewing the latest addition to the game, which is still available for backing on Kickstarter! The crew breaks down the two new factions, the dynamics of the hirelings, and the potential effects they'll bring to the woodland. 

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[The Marauder Expansion Kickstarter]

[New Factions Print And Play] [TTS Files]

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@SamAsHeEverWas

@kyle_acheson

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Episode 02 - Teachin' Root - Let's recruit more Root players! Jake, Sam, and Kyle breakdown the How-To-Teach portion of the game - tips for efficient communication, starting faction arrangements, and of course: snack strategies.

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Print and Play Rules for Expansion]

[SCPT Root Tourney Videos] [The Finals]

[SCPT Root Tourney Stats by LilyG]

[The Feichters on Spotify]

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Episode 01 - Gettin Good - The crew discusses all their best tips and tricks for improving your gameplay in Root. Organizing the right group of players, learning through failure, and resisting the impulse to clean up the game!

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Good Time Society Discord]

[Woodland War Machine Discord]

[Space Cats YT]

[Guerric_S Twitch]

[The Magic Circle]

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Episode 0 - What is Root? - For those of you new to Root, new to board games, or new to podcasts about woodland warfare, this intro episode catches you up to speed! Learn what this game is, why we love it, and why you will too!

Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they explore the tactics and tradecraft of the cutest strategic warfare game ever!

Episode Links:

[Core Rules - Official]

[Rules for Root - Unofficial]

[How to Play from @Geek and Sundry]

[Learn to Play from @RTFM]

[Kyle's YT Channel]

[Root Digital Version - Steam]

[TTS Mod - ROOT!]

[Good Time Society Discord]

[Woodland Warrior Discord]

[Space Cats Peace Turtles]

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