{"product_id":"leder-games-root-the-homeland-expansion","title":"Leder Games Root: The Homeland Expansion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNew Corners of the Woodland Await\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery clearing tells a story, and after countless campaigns across the same familiar forest, Root players know that story by heart. The Homeland Expansion rewrites the map — literally. New boards, new terrain, and new strategic wrinkles reshape the way factions clash, negotiate, and claw their way to ten victory points. The forest you thought you understood is suddenly full of surprises again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeder Games has built Root into one of the most celebrated asymmetric strategy games of the past decade, and The Homeland Expansion continues that tradition by expanding the physical and strategic landscape of the base game. Rather than adding new factions, this expansion focuses on the terrain itself — bringing new map boards that introduce distinct geographical features, altering movement, building placement, and the flow of conflict in ways that feel fresh even to veteran players. Each new board changes the calculus for every faction at the table, breathing new life into matchups you've played a hundred times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs seamlessly with the base game and slots naturally into the broader Root ecosystem alongside other expansions. If your group has been playing Root long enough that setup feels automatic and the dominant strategies feel solved, The Homeland Expansion is the reset button your table needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expansion is aimed squarely at Root players who already love the game and want more of it — specifically more variety between sessions. It's best appreciated by groups who have explored the core factions and found themselves wanting new strategic terrain to contest. Not a starting point for newcomers, but an excellent addition for anyone who owns the base game and is ready to deepen the experience. Plays with the same two to four players as the base game, with the same medium-weight strategic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Homeland Expansion delivers new double-sided map boards with distinct terrain layouts, each one carefully designed to shift faction strengths and create novel strategic dilemmas. Leder Games is known for the quality of their production — bold, storybook-style artwork from Kyle Ferrin carries through every component, keeping the woodland world visually cohesive across all their Root releases. For groups building out a complete Root library, this expansion integrates cleanly with Riverfolk, Underworld, Marauder, and other additions in the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeder Games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlay Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–90 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Leder Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44285310140504,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/s-l1600_1ed12182-c444-4921-a637-dd965bb15aae.jpg?v=1782576639","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/leder-games-root-the-homeland-expansion","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}