Root Strategy Guide | Lizard Cult |

[@Tiphereth.]

All cards are going in Lost Soul pile, not only lizards cards... Blowmind of the day. Thanks for that. : D

[@LordoftheBoard]

Haha yes! Thank you so much for watching.

[@porkfisher1030]

The Lizard Cult isn’t my type of play style, I just adore those wooden characters. 😊

[@LordoftheBoard]

Haha they do have the greatest of little meeples! Thanks so much for the support and comment, cheers 🍻

[@si-ruskuek1113]

That's the beauty, it seems so abstract and weird, but who doesn't like the idea of building a cult with sacrifices and summoning the eldritch dragon?

[@kristinaking5184]

This is so helpful! The Lizard Cult is my favorite faction to play because they're so devious. Now I have some new strategies in my arsenal : )

[@LordoftheBoard]

Kristina King hey! I am really glad I could help! I am excited to cover the new factions moles and corvids! :) I hear the corvids are also devious... so you may have another fav

[@Vansun0077]

The music is very fitting for the faction. I really feel like i am standing in front of the sacrificial table and getting ready for the ritual

[@LordoftheBoard]

My brother rocks!

[@Redragonclaws]

Love this faction and their goofy little lizard faces

[@LordoftheBoard]

Patrick Smalley me too! :D

[@rudolfvandijk1739]

Yesterday I almost had the win with the Lizards on 1 point! I really needed 1 more turn, behind I saw that I could have won hahha I could have taken 1 point extra haha The otters just passed me after that.... Pretty well done on medium for the 1st time really played with the Lizards... I hope you'll do more movies with the new expansion! 🙏

[@LordoftheBoard]

Great job! And yes more coming with the new expansion 🔥

[@prezombie7074]

You going to do strategy guides for the new guys? The Corvid Conspiracy is an explosively cool faction, and I just can't get my head around the moles...

[@LordoftheBoard]

Prezombie yes I have plans for both the new factions as well as discussion on the new boards and the two new vagabonds! As well as the solo mode boards for the WA and the Vagabond and the Eyrie and the Marquise

[@synchrxny]

Love the Lizard Cult's style, but it takes so long to start scoring and any setback is devastating. It's just too hard to win.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Yes they are extremely tough..... 😂

[@Loquification]

They key, ive discovered, is that you only want to hit 10 points, then claim a dominance victory. Its hard to sustain points up to 30, but gardena make Rulership easy, and acolyte losses means you bounce back frpm those desperate to stop a dominace victory when they pile on.

[@Tubarbe]

Just played a game with 4 Friends, first time using the cult and finished close 2nd with 29pts ! Thanks for your guides, high quality content here ! 🤘

[@ПешкоМихаил]

Though, I'm still looking forvard to buy Root, your video made me to want it even more! Montage, music, voice - everything is great, hope you won't stop doing videos.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Пешко Михаил I won’t stop! Thanks so much for the support! A lot of big changes happened in my life and I got to recuperate myself. I’ll be back producing videos very soon!

[@DancingOutInSpace]

The easier way to score point is by crafting? I haven't seen a video of how to make more points, does anyone know how to score more points besides crafting? :O!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Hey usually taking opponents tokens and buildings :)

[@davidweinstein414]

Came back here after losing badly to the PC 😂. I think I’m wrapping my head around their play style very aggressive which I was not being in my games 😅

[@kringfish4078]

Good Tips! I noticed playing Root Digital last night how restricted movement is for lizards.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Yes super! I just won a game and I wish I had streamed it! I’ll be streaming some lizard Cult and Riverfolk for a bit here

[@jacobrutzke691]

In my opinion their underpowered and likely to lose but I love them so much and their fun so that's what matters.

[@LordoftheBoard]

They aren't easy! They are a high complexity faction. That is for sure.

[@loklaw7789]

Great video but I have a question… In tip 3, how the cards’ management has anything related to what outcast I am? Since Outcast is for conspiracies and card types are for rituals, or am I misunderstood this faction’s rules?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Because when you discard cards or craft them they go into the lost souls pile. which will be calculated at the beginning of your turns to see what the outcast suit is. The outcast suit determines where your conspiracies come from!

[@davidsimpson4046]

Please do the new two factions in the expansion. You can get a print and play

[@LordoftheBoard]

David Simpson have they finalized the rules for them now? When I was checking last. Mind you it was months ago they hadn’t settled on the rules yet? I would love to cover them! :D

[@Loquification]

@@LordoftheBoard looking forward to you revisiting root now things are more final with Underground.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Loquification me too! They are in the works!

[@erikcs2306]

Hi Sam! Great work! Are you planning yo do the same with Vast? You convinced me to get Root! I own Vast but I find it hard to win when I played against a good goblin player

[@LordoftheBoard]

Erik Coll yes sir! Vast strategy guides are being written right now actually :) any other games you are interested in? Yes goblins are insane when played right. Nothing a good dragon can’t fix tho. Or even a knight.

[@erikcs2306]

@@LordoftheBoard I'm Shure I will enjoy the Vast Review as much as this one, and if the Fearsome Foes Is included it might convinced me to get it!

[@DrakkanWoW]

Were there some recent changes to the rule book with Lizard Cult? Any chance you could update this one...? About to play a weekend of this game and watching lots lately!

[@LordoftheBoard]

This is updated with the new player board. The only thing not included is advanced setup. Which isn’t released.. but this was made with the most new patch of lizards

[@DrakkanWoW]

@@LordoftheBoard Great, thank you!! This game is amazing!

[@LordoftheBoard]

@@DrakkanWoW yes it is!

[@JoshSmith-on3yl]

Your videos always inform so well! Using this one next time!

[@Takillas149]

Do you plan on doing videos for the Moles and the Corvids?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Takillas149 yes sir! I plan on going back to a consistent upload schedule soon! Also thank you for watching my video! It means a lot.

[@jimihicks8152]

So what you are telling me is the game is all about checks and balances

[@LordoftheBoard]

yes

[@wichhouse]

Love these videos! Great tips for each faction. Keep it up!

[@LordoftheBoard]

I appreciate you!

[@borjinator]

Fantastic video quality! Thanks so much for making this

[@LordoftheBoard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@caseycbenn]

Interesting... so you can move and attack as the Lizards... it is just 100% dependent on the rabbit cards or acolytes?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Pretty much. And depends on what the outcast is. They are tough 😂

[@cameronwells82]

Are these tips affected by the official updated tournament rules posted on board game geek?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Cameron Wells the rules are up to date! When I go over my point of getting 2 gardens of each I animated card draw symbols where the tournament rules and updated player boards have placed them. So any tips you learn here will work with updated player boards and tournament rules :) thanks for watching!

[@Nymphia171]

I think this is my favorite faction so far.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Great faction 😁

[@unmatchad]

Why do you show that the Lizards draw three cards when they have 2 of each Garden out? Do they not need 3 rabbit gardens and 4 mice gardens to draw subsequent cards? Did I miss a faction update?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Chad Edwards yes the board is updated the way I show in this video. Those updated player boards will be able to be bought separately. They are a way to balance the lizards a little bit. But for an extra hard experience just play them with the old board. :)

[@unmatchad]

Thank you! Where was this change made public? I am asking not because I don't believe you, but so I can stay on top of other changes in the future. Thanks once again!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Chad Edwards yeah! On boardgame geek for root. They release what updates and they had a 3rd edition balance changes to each faction which updated some boards and rules. Look up PNP update kit root

[@ZandoFox]

Picked up the DLC on Steam and holy crap, these are the least intuitive faction I've played yet. Almost like they're just different for the sake of being different. Hoping to get some good tips from this video!!

[@LordoftheBoard]

They are probably my second fav faction of all time. Very different. Very difficult. Very fun. Play for the long game

[@ZandoFox]

@@LordoftheBoard Thanks for the reply! I'm starting to understand them a little better. Their super limited movement and combat makes them feel like a different game, even moreso than the Vagabond imo. The video was really helpful so thanks!

[@renecotynotreraisanous505]

So basically it's all wololo and stuff

[@LordoftheBoard]

💕 exactly

[@republikadugave420]

Lizzards are my fav faction... They are so diverse and fun to play

[@republikadugave420]

And btw great tips man...

[@LordoftheBoard]

Thank you man! I appreciate it. Yeah the lizards are so fun, you really have to work around the other players. It’s a very slow and strategic game but winning feels so good...

[@sleazeee]

Nice bro when we get there I gotta try that game lol.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Swiftyy Vanished sure deal!

[@BenjaminH_48]

My favourite faction even if I can't win with them!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Benjamin Hélie they are so much fun. I entirely get it. I haven’t won as many games with them as ide like..

[@republikadugave420]

They are better in 3 players tbh and also they in combination with otters can be strong in 4 playes..and diplomacy is key with them

[@herolalo]

Love ur videos! Maybe next video about golden rules in root!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Lalo Hernández hey thank you for the support my friend! I have plans to do a video similar to that 😁

[@kringfish4078]

Wanted to rewatch this because I got REKT yesterday lol

[@LordoftheBoard]

Hope it helps :) we are revisiting lizards here soon actually!

[@CallipygianMoose]

For tip 3 you talk about balancing your hand so that there are always options no matter who the outcast is. As I understood it apart from crafting, and discarding, the option of playing a card is completely independent of who the outcast is, as the outcast only effects acolyte actions and crafting? Am I getting confused?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Yeah I find it good to balance anyways. gives you discarding options to try and influence the outcast. or gives crafting options no matter the suit.

[@mcshiro1941]

Is it true that you can place multiple gardens in the same clearing?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Yep!

[@gulnaga4386]

Very suitable music on this video! The Lizard Cult was the least interesting to me of any race but now I can't wait to pay it in a game!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Haha thank you a ton! I actually like to play them a lot. Especially when I know the people at the table are inexperienced, because they are difficult and always pose a thoughtful challenge

[@vitorpessoasilva9854]

What is the song played? I loved it and would like to know

[@luisvelasquez9234]

Hey, there will be underworld expansion strategy guide? :D

[@LordoftheBoard]

Yes! Right when I get my copy! I ordered it with all the addons so I get it later than some :(

[@conanthesmackercts1169]

Thank you Kanye. Very cool!

[@alsenddrake7764]

Just got these guys yesterday, tried them against bots. Ended up having a round the cats went into escalated daylight, and killed a ton of my guys... Meaning I had like 15 acolytes. And then next turn I had a hated outcast. Got a bunch of gardens and converts out of that XD Then later got the Birds to crash and turmoil repeatedly by using gardens to lock down their options. It was really fun.

[@LordoftheBoard]

Lizards are so much fun because i still struggle playing them!

[@jonathanloiselle7675]

Can you actually build gardens in Ruin spaces??

[@LordoftheBoard]

Once the ruins have been removed yes. :)

[@Quackalope]

Very Nice :)

[@LordoftheBoard]

Quackalope always a pleasure having a compliment from you! Thanks brother.

[@martinsanders1]

Thanks for the tips!

[@LordoftheBoard]

You’re welcome! :)

[@thereal_duckster6416]

this music SLAPS

[@LordoftheBoard]

Thanks!!! 🔥💕

[@ivargu]

All these videos of yours just so raise the bar on boardgame videos!

[@LordoftheBoard]

Thank you so much!!! :)

[@momofautism52005]

we are number of the science 3d

[@bobbyjustbobby1]

Anyone know how to beat the Lizard Cult?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Destroy their gardens! They have to discard cards which really hurts their scoring!

[@ejrgus374]

좋은 설명이네요

[@mattwattz9237]

How to beat them?

[@LordoftheBoard]

Beating Lizards requires that you dont kill their lizards so they dont get to use conspiracies. unless they have a weak garden. in that case take it out. Try to insure you are taking a lot of building spaces and if you need to play cards of a certain suit to sway the outcast suit a different way!

[@mattwattz9237]

@@LordoftheBoard appreciate the answer, thanks man

[@LordoftheBoard]

@@mattwattz9237 hope it helps! Sorry it was a weak late!

[@tarekhassan4683]

tuuuunes!

[@LordoftheBoard]

haha thank you! my brother rocks!

[@daleicious1528]

Mar-KEY de Cat = kitty cat

[@UnderChromey]

Nope, he is pronouncing it correctly, it's the feminine form.

[@LordoftheBoard]

It is actually a female. So it is pronounced Mar KEYZ de Cat. :)

[@jemd5766]

Haha. He assumed gender.

[@Robloner123]

Exzellent stuff

[@LordoftheBoard]

Thank you so much :)

[@Mechulus]

1:50 He actually finally gets around to the strategies.

[@peacelovehappy4001]

Nice vid!

[@LordoftheBoard]

kaytie rose thank you! It means a lot!

[@evancampbell1829]

Second you took second

[@TomSmith-ll2lp]

Saying you wouldn’t listen to it trust a lizard deeply offended me and my bearded dragon