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Roots

Roots

Heritage Products Ltd · 1978
2–520 min1.0/5 complexity4.7 BGG31Kids
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A word game using lettered cards that emphasizes your family's heritage by including bonus cards. So, for example, if you hold the Family card and your hand spells R-O-O-T-S or the first letters of your family's name, you win immediately.

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Roots box art
official art · Heritage Products Ltd

A word game using lettered cards that emphasizes your family's heritage by including bonus cards. So, for example, if you hold the Family card and your hand spells R-O-O-T-S or the first letters of your family's name, you win immediately. The game has a deck of cards, a scorepad shaped like a tree, sort of, and rules for a basic, a rummy and a solitaire game.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.7 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
20 min
Players
2–5
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Roots cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Roots cheapest?
Check the Prices tab — howtoplay.ro aggregates offers from 7+ Romanian board-game stores and tracks price history.
Q3How do you play Roots?
Roots is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Roots — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Roots support?
Roots is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Roots take?
A game of Roots takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is Roots?
Roots has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.

Right now, none of the shops we track sells Roots new.

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