Woodland War Machine

Episode 74 - Rufflers and Couriers and Faithful, oh my! That’s right, we’ve got a WHOLE NEW DECK OF CARDS! Our dreams came true, and with them, a host of considerations and balance questions. With lower (and wilder) crafting costs, these new additions to the woodland are easier than ever to deploy (and in some case re-deploy). Join the crew for a deep dive into the most game-changing component of the Homeland Expansion! 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! Support the show (and future episodes) and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Community Plays Root ] [ S&D on the RDB ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 73 - Season 4, Finally - Homeland has arrived! Recorded while the expansion was still in transit, the crew returns for a look at all the new additions to the game of Root. New Factions, New Maps, New Hirelings, New Landmarks, and A NEW DECK! 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! Support the show (and fuiture episodes) and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Cole’s Announcement ] [ Odd Candy Games ] [ Homeland Kickstarter ] [ BGS Discord ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 72 - Season 3 Finale - The crew closes out the season with a look at an overlooked or underknown strategy for each of the factions. Special thanks to the WWMies on the Good Time Society Discord for the crowdsourced ideas! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Community Plays Root Discord ] [ Zeraus art link ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 71 - Not the Lost City - Rounding out the components contribution for Root (at Episode 71!), the crew opens up the Landmark Pack and discusses the many tricks and trade-offs to The Legendary Forge, Black Market, Tower, Ferry, and everyone’s favorite - The Elder Treetop. 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Community Plays Root Discord ] [ Root Jam 2023 ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 70 - Three Cheersley for Joshua Yearsley - Leder Games' Editor and Game Developer Joshua Yearsley joins the crew for an intricate interview on the rules, design, and origins of Root! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Endgamer’s Dusk & Dawn Tournament Link Doc ] [ Kyle Ferrin’s Keeper of the Hundreds ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 69 - Nice - So your friends have a DIFFERENT idea of a good time. Whether their pro-gamers, casual players, or new to the whole hobby, people usually need a nice introduction to Root in order to fall in love. The crew mulls over the methods to help gamers find the fun in an aggressively asymmetric wargame. Later on they interview a dear friend of the pod, Rachel Rosenthal, on her first, and recent, impressions of Root. 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Nev’s Lizard Video ] [ Sam and Rachel’s Generation Gap ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 68 - Hydrophiles and Know-It-Alls - With the Winter Tournament ending soon and eventual Root Con 2023 Tournament on the horizon, the crew explores the best-practices of preparation for competitive root. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, being prepared for the game, the players, and yourself, leads to your best shot at the crown. 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 67 - Mythbustin’ Makes Me Feel Good - The crew caps off the scientific survey of Root Myths with a look at the more subjective side of the Woodland Rumors - Is 5-Player the Future?, Does Losing A Bird Card in the Retinue ALWAYS suck? Tune in and find out! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [Star Wars Deckbuilding Game HOW TO PLAY] [ Chess ] [ Root Digital Tourney Signups ] [ Root Jam Season 11 ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 66 - Hireling World Cup Final - The crew closes the Hireling Hierarchy with a look at the four finalist pairings and their game-bending abilities. Who will win? Who will lose? What do they even get as a reward? All will be revealed! Also, the team talks tourneys with a recap of just SOME of the recent Winter Tournament Games. 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Cole’s Root Channel ] [ Guerric’s Youtube ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 65 - Myths Tested - The Crew puts the common (and uncommon) Root-beliefs to the test! Relying mostly on anecdotal info, they break and bolster the metas and the hot takes of the Woodland! [Note: No episode next Thursday, 3/30 - we'll return on 4/6] 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ ROOTCON TICKETS HERE! ] [ Counterfeit Roo t] [ CPR discord ] [ MarcusTheCat’ s Stingy Otters guide ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 64 - Promoted Marauders - Round One of the Hirelings World Cup closes with a review of the three big bois of the Marauders expansion - The Vault Keepers, Bearer Warriors, and the Popular Band! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ ROOTCON TICKETS HERE! ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

ROOT CON IS HAPPENING! August 19-20th - Portland, Oregon - Guardian Games Tickets ON SALE NOW Customers Outside US and Canada please contact samuel.deroest@clourke.com -LARGEST IN-PERSON ROOT TOURNEY EVER -LIVE RECORDING OF WOODLAND WAR MACHINE -PRIZES AND RAFFLES -COLE IS GONNA BE THERE -JOSH IS GONNA BE THERE -ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUESTS -ROOT RPG TABLES -PROBABLY ROOTPARDY LIVE (I HAVENT ASKED SAM YET) -AND MORE! -Additional information will be released in the coming weeks - join the Discord or follow @goodtimesociety for updates! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Special thanks to Guardian Games and Leder Games for Founding this Con with us! Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 63 - Demoted Marauders - The penultimate review of the first stage of the Hireling World Cup! The Crew battles, then delves, into the intricacies of the Badger Bodyguards, Rat Smugglers, and the Street Band. Stay tuned on the podcast feed for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically”) content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Nitrorev’s Fox crafting (Eerie Emigre video) ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 62 - Woodland Beer Machine - Draughts and Drafts continues with an even-sillier version of the ADVANCED SETUP SCENARIOS. The crew analyzes their way through three different drafts, including a potential opening for…Builder Jim! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY (and “Well, Technically") content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Draft Map 1 ] (Recreated, poorly) [ Draft Map 2 ] [ Draft Map 3 ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 61 - Underground Overloards - Three new promoted contenders enter the Hireling World Cup: Sunward Expedition, Corvid Spies, and Furious Protector - hamburgers, card stealers, and a beheader! Additionally, the crew breaks down Kyle’s Winter Tourney game along with the second round of games. 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Watch The Winter Tourney on Guerric’s Twitch! ] [ Community Game Discord ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 60 - Underground Underlings - Three new demoted contenders enter the Hireling World Cup: The Mole Artisans, Raven Sentries, and Stoic Protector - all of whom upend the game in exciting and underhanded ways. Additionally, the crew breaks down Sam’s Winter Tourney game along with the first round so far! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Seiyria’s Root Woodland Companion ] [ Watch The Winter Tourney on Guerric’s Twitch! ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 59 - Weird Root Gets Real - Friend of the pod slugfacekillah joins the crew for a deep dive into his fanmade addition to the Root world - The Outsiders Expansion! This collection of FREE fanmade content features six new factions, a vagabond variant, a double-sided map board including varying modes of play and an all-new deck of cards! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Outsiders Expansion BGG Listing ] [ PNP ] [ TTS ] [ Join the Weird Root Discord for more Fan-Made Content! ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 58 - Tortillas, Grunge Bands, and Path Punks - The Hireling World Cup continues with possibly the most dynamic Promoted sides of the whole game. The crew explores the bonkers abilities AND the insanely-grabbable meeples of the Riverfolk Hirelings, and give the WMMies a chance to participate in…democracy! 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Join the Root Community Game Discord ] [ Outsiders Expansion BGG Listing ] [ PNP ] [ TTS ] [Join the DISCORD to participate in Democracy!] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 57 - The Riverfolk Rascals - The Hireling World Cup enters into the expansion content, featuring an examination of the Otter Divers, Lizard Envoys, and Bandit Gangs. The crew also delves into the dynamics of the Root Community game and the Hirelings’ place in 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Join the Root Community Game Discord ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY

Episode 56 - “All I Want for Rootmas” - Before heading home for winter break, the crew settles down with a warm cup of Root Tea and cozy pair of boots to have an imaginative chat. What would the NEXT Root Expansion look like? New factions, maps, cards (DECKS?!), hirelings, mechanics, landmarks, and more! Join the boys for an adventurous romp through the land of possibilities. Happy Holidays! WWM Will Return in January 2023 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! Support the show and hear bonus ROOTPARDY content, over at Good Time Society’s Patreon ! Episode Links: [ Join the Root Community Game Discord ] [ The Wirecutter Article ] Find the crew on socials: @thejakemichels @SamDeRoest @kyle_acheson @goodtimesociety Find more from GOOD TIME SOCIETY