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Roots: A Game of Inventing Words
Roots is a game of inventing words. Players combine Prefix and Suffix cards to create new words, competing for the best connection to a Subject card. Whoever delivers the best explanation for their word captures that Sub
What is Roots: A Game of Inventing Words
Roots is a game of inventing words. Players combine Prefix and Suffix cards to create new words, competing for the best connection to a Subject card. Whoever delivers the best explanation for their word captures that Subject card, gaining a potential piece of their secret Win condition. But stay sharp: players can manipulate each other's progress with various Power cards, undermining opponents while advancing themselves. The result is narrative warfare in which the most creative, best spoken, and craftiest thrive.
Game details
- Players
- 3–5
- Age
- +12
- Duration
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2015
- Mechanics
- Hand Management · Storytelling · Tile Placement
- Categories
- Card Game · Educational · Party Game
- Designer
- James Pianka
- Publisher
- Predicate
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How many players is Roots: A Game of Inventing Words for?
Roots: A Game of Inventing Words plays with 3–5 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 30 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 12.
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