Root: The Underworld Expansion
Delve deeper into the world of Root with the Underworld Expansion, which adds two new factions and a double-sided board with the Mountain and Lake maps. Together with the base game, it also lets you play with up to six people.
The Underground Duchy is an ancient kingdom ascending to the surface. From the Burrow, deep under the woodland, the moles dig tunnels that can appear in any clearing and then build Markets and Citadels above. A council of ministers must be swayed to the cause: the more you sway, the more you can do, but destroyed buildings come with a political price.
The Corvid Conspiracy uses cunning and trickery to hold the woodland hostage. They hatch plots — raids, bombs, extortion and snares — that turn clearings into minefields. Leave their plans unchallenged and they grow more notorious; guess those plans correctly and you can expose them at no cost.
Play on the Mountain map, where you trek across outcroppings, clear blocked routes and hold the mountain pass, or on the Lake map, where a ferry lets you whisk across the water to meet new friends and rivals.
What it adds
- Double-sided board with the Lake and Mountain maps
- Faction boards for the Underground Duchy and Corvid Conspiracy
- 35 wooden warriors (20 Duchy, 15 Corvid), 1 ferry, 1 tower and 9 crowns
- Buildings (3 Markets, 3 Citadels), plot and tunnel tokens, the Burrow, closed path markers and other markers
- 9 minister cards and 2 overviews
- 2 battle dice
- Learning to Play and Law booklets
Key facts
- Players: 2–6 (with this expansion)
- Play time: 90–120 minutes
- Age: 14+
- Requires the Root base game
Returns & Refund Policy
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1. Cooling-Off Period and Returns
In accordance with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, you are entitled to cancel your purchase within 7 days of receiving your items for a full refund, subject to the following conditions:
- Condition: The items must be unopened, unused, and in their original factory-sealed packaging. Due to the nature of our products (e.g., Trading Card Games, board games with components), we cannot accept returns on items where the shrink-wrap or security seals have been broken.
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- Resolution: We will arrange for a courier collection of the defective item. Once inspected, we will offer a replacement, a store credit, or a full refund.
- Manufacturer Defects: For certain products, we may facilitate a request for replacement parts directly from the supplier to resolve the issue quickly.
3. Non-Returnable Items
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You may cancel a pre-order for a full refund at any time before the item has been dispatched.
- Note: If a pre-order is cancelled after we have specifically secured stock for you, or if it is a high-value special import, we reserve the right to charge a 10% administration/restocking fee.
5. Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
- Approved Refunds: Refunds will be processed via EFT within 2 to 3 business days.
- Store Credit: If you prefer, we can issue store credit immediately upon approval of the return.
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