How to Play Root - The Underworld Expansion - Corvid Conspiracy - (Quackalope How To)

[@MrReddy64]

You guys should do this for all factions with updates and all (especially Lizards...)

[@Quackalope]

Maybe at some point - it’s a time issue mostly. Each video takes a lot of production and we have a lot of games on our timeline :)

[@MrReddy64]

@@Quackalope I figured as much. All good, if you ever get time it would be appreciated! Looking forward to future content!

[@Adeldrilda]

I won as Lizards. Try to obtain double Gardens Clearings early. Score as early as possible. Craft as much as possible. Do your best to get a Hated outcast class. Don’t use acolytes for no reason: only Sanctify when it buys you something strategically useful. Disrupting other players is a secondary objective to scoring. It’s a glass cannon faction. Bum rush scoring.

[@DarkCreed]

Got an email from Leder Games and they included a link to this video on how to play. A congrats to you guys from us in the UK :)

[@omenvoiceguyrealkarma8008]

By imagination the harrier would jusy fly out a clearing with a snare token wouldn't she, but by text, a snare token prevents anyone from placing any piece (warrior, buiding,token,scroundel's torch) in to such clearing or move from such clearing. The harrier ability said 'move to' any clearing, so it is not counted as placing the vagabond pawn to a clearing (her ability allows her to move to a clearing with a keep, and in a snared clearing), but also meant that she can't move out 'from' the snared clearing regardless of her special ability, the word 'cannot' move from is absolute, she can still slip from the clearing though, slip is always free and unobstructed. Thx for reading;3

[@Quackalope]

. . . I think that you said it right / makes sense XD

[@birb125]

I look away for a bit, AND UNDERWORLDS OUT! Cant wait to get it!

[@Houndf]

Appreciate your video! Just chiming in like the others, when time allows, would love to see you do explanations for other factions and the base game! Very clear and orderly explanations here.

[@Quackalope]

I think we will make this happen - soon :)

[@YouSeeSorrows]

These vids are great guys. For the sake of teaching, would you guys consider making a vid like this for the base game and Riverfolk expansion?

[@Quackalope]

It’s a time factor - but I’m not opposed to it!

[@joashchipping-jarrold6518]

@@Quackalope I was about to ask the same thing, that would be amazing!

[@Pinkie_Fox]

just started playing the digital version of this game with some friends, managed to get 23 victory points in one round, to jump from 10 all the way up to 33 as the corvid conspiracy.

[@Hannah-xd7fz]

Super helpful! Thank you ☺️

[@JoelGlidden43]

Thanks for making these!

[@Quackalope]

Thanks for watching them :)

[@josefpdx]

I was quick to judge last week. This is a great episode. Thanks for explaining!

[@BenjaminH_48]

Since I've seen you win twice with Corvid by scoring almost 15 points in one single turn, do you think the faction is a bit overpowered? And I've never seen the moles win in any videos I've seen. I'm curious whats your thoughts on this.

[@DCGrease]

In the first game, Corvid was placing plots incorrectly. Essentially placing the plots wherever they wanted rather than in the clearings that the warriors were removed from. We decided I won that game (playing as the moles). In addition, for both games, I was under the mistaken assumption that moles could only sway ministers by using matching clearings/cards. This is not the case. The revealed cards must match the clearings, but there's no requirement that all of the clearings must be the same suit. I was technically still playing correctly, but had added an artificial restriction on my ability to sway ministers. I'm also not good about remembering to score points and I counted at least seven missed points in the second game-play (from swayed ministers and removed buildings/tokens). Taken together, I would say that the Corvids are indeed very powerful, but I don't think they have an unfair advantage. It's the responsibility of the larger army-type factions to police the forest and be diligent about keeping plots, revolts, ect in-check. (Note: the Eryie never added combat to their decree so the moles were the only ones removing plots). Also - it's easier to sway ministers than we had portrayed, so you can expect the moles to perform better. Especially if the person playing them remembers to take their damn points! ARGH!

[@BenjaminH_48]

Thank you for clarifying all that! If you guys do another playthrough with the same factions, I'll be rooting for the moles. Long live the underground dukes !

[@Quackalope]

I wanted to respond like this but the cowboy got there first so “what he said” - thanks!

[@gabitoon9696]

Hello, nice video as always ! I was wondering, do we have any clue on when they plan to release this expansion in other languages ? (I myself speak french and english but not all my friends do).

[@ruanjones4505]

I Have a question. With the raid. Does it only trigger when attacked or can you flip it to trigger and then it is removed? But I enjoyed the video helped a lot.

[@Konkytonk]

What happens if you reveal a bird card for recruit? Do you place a warrior on the whole board?

[@Quackalope]

One collection / still a wild card.

[@jecosci]

Nice vid. Good music

[@Quackalope]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@kylecurrie6087]

Awesome video, but unrelated question - what shirt are you wearing? It looks exactly like a Kingdom Death monster crest shirt, but I have all those and have definitely never seen that one before.

[@Quackalope]

It is a KDM shirt - I think it is from the newest run of them.

[@kylecurrie6087]

@@Quackalope ooooh maybe it was a GenCon release that never made it to the webstore? Crazy, I'll have to hunt one down

[@Quackalope]

@@kylecurrie6087 That could be - Send me an email at [e-mail] if you are in the states. I might have a second if you want to cover cost + shipping. I will have to check.

[@jonathanzj620]

Not sure what happened but Jesse was way more relatable at the end there

[@cencinisbooks9669]

It says ADJACENT clearings, not matching clearings when placing corvids

[@ClauStark]

Hello I'm in love with game but I have a little doubt, can I play the base Root with the lake/mountain board? Thank youu 🥰

[@Polmax2312]

Of course!

[@000Hedgehog000]

Can snares be removed by other players ? For instance, I'm trapped in one, can I attack the faction and remove the snare ?

[@MrFrikkio1]

Why didn't make plot tokens with plastic/resin material? (They're gonna suffer as Quacks tokens)

[@Quackalope]

It would not match the other elements of the game then.

[@jacobrutzke691]

Question if you had a raid and 1 warrior in a clearing and you attacked a opponent and they got a 2 would they destroy the raid?

[@jacobgramek3186]

Super video^^

[@jackgibson7151]

Thank for doing these! I finally got my Kickstarter. These factions are a lot of fun! Question: Let's say I have several face down plot tokens at various places on the map and each has at least one warrior with it. Can I flip all of them in one turn or just one per Birdsong?

[@Quackalope]

All of them :) Thanks for being here!!!

[@thomashoy5617]

Question on the Plots: In the final print and play version of the rules It doenst seem to specify two of each plots, it simply says "Gather 8 plot tokens face down". Could you in theory take four snares and four raids?

[@Quackalope]

Nope / that’s a change between the print and play and the official rules. It’s now 2 of each kind - the extras are replacement bits. (I assume the rules adjusted after the files for print were made)

[@thomashoy5617]

@@Quackalope Thank for the response! Would have made for some interesting pre-game strategy.

[@Quackalope]

Yea I could see that for sure - however I could also see it being a balance or late gameplay problem.

[@DCGrease]

@@Quackalope Definitely. Also - having more of one kind of plot could make them more susceptible to exposure.

[@brianbyrd45]

With Exposure, does the Corvid player keep the card regardless of whether the guess is wrong or right?

[@Quackalope]

Nope - is the guess is wrong they keep the card if it is correct they loose the token and don’t get the card.

[@trinstonmichaels7062]

Trinston was here. ..

[@shachna]

Is the bonus hit only on defense and did you play it that way? (I watched it in the background so not sure if I missed something.)

[@Quackalope]

Only on defensive hits yet - and we did play it that way the second time. It only came into effect a time or two though - they mostly left me alone :)

[@DarkThomy]

Hmm... so technically nothing prevents you from flipping Raid token just to score points

[@ЕгорМихайлов-с6е]

No understand, but very interested.

[@Quackalope]

Sorry you don’t understand :(

[@ЕгорМихайлов-с6е]

On russian segment KZbin no videos a DLC. Please, made russian subtitres.

[@Quackalope]

@@ЕгорМихайлов-с6е not sure how :(