{"product_id":"root-the-vagabond-pack-board-game","title":"Root: The Vagabond Pack Board Game","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNew Faces in the Forest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Clearing has a long memory, and every wanderer who passes through leaves a mark. The Vagabond Pack expands the roster of lone operators in Root — the asymmetric woodland strategy game from Leder Games — with new characters who play by their own rules, pursuing their own agendas while factions clash around them. Whether you're brokering alliances or quietly dismantling them, these new Vagabonds change the politics of the forest in ways no one sees coming until it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoot is Leder Games' acclaimed asymmetric strategy game set in a richly illustrated forest where different factions — each with completely unique rules and goals — compete for control of the woodland. The Vagabond is one of Root's most distinctive roles: a solitary figure who doesn't hold territory but instead navigates relationships with every other player, trading, questing, and occasionally turning on old allies. The Vagabond Pack introduces additional Vagabond character options, each with their own starting equipment and playstyle, giving the wanderer seat at the table far more personality and variety than the base game alone provides. It's an expansion that rewards players who love inhabiting a role and playing the long political game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Pick This Up\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pack is aimed at existing Root players ready to deepen their experience — particularly those who love playing the Vagabond and want fresh options, or tables who have found the original Vagabond character getting predictable after repeated plays. Root itself plays best with three to four players, with four being the sweet spot where the faction dynamics really sing. The game sits in the medium-to-heavy range: not a casual pick-up, but deeply rewarding for players who enjoy games with real strategic texture. This expansion requires the Root base game to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComponent Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue to Leder Games' standard, the Vagabond Pack is built with the same care and visual identity that made Root an instant classic — Cole Wehrle's design brought to life through Kyle Ferrin's unmistakable woodland illustration style. The pack adds new character boards and components that slot cleanly into the existing game, and the new Vagabond archetypes each offer a meaningfully distinct approach to the wanderer's lonely path through the clearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\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\u003e2–6 (requires Root base game)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\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\u003eHeavy\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":44663100309592,"sku":"LED01005","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/4fec535782a14b13bec823ab238fb914_0.webp?v=1787758586","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/root-the-vagabond-pack-board-game","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}