Episode #16 - Competitive Root (featuring Lily Gould)

Episode #13 - Otters and Offers: Episode 13 - Riverfolk Company - Step right up, get yer cards here! That's right, its time to talk SALES! The crew breaks down the tactics and tradecrafts of the Woodland's most notorious sales-based swimmers. Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering L... by Woodland War Machine

126 min listen

Episode #16 - Competitive Root (featuring Lily Gould): Episode 16 - Tournaments and Stats - "HELLO!" Maker/Crafter/Gamer and Root Champion, Lily Gould joins the crew for a riotous rendition on tournament play, analyzing statistics, and loving the Lizard Cult. Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Lede... by Woodland War Machine

56 min listen

Episode #29 - VS Guide: Vexing the Vagabond: Episode 29 - PUNCH 'EM - The lone wanderer of the woodland gets its due: We're learning how to stop that vicious little Vagabond from securing a victory. While "Punching" is the best advice, the crew explores all the intricacies of defending against this... by Woodland War Machine

85 min listen

Episode #22 - Season 2 Premiere! Asynchronous Games: Episode 22 - Season 2 Premiere - We're back, baby! Sam, Kyle and Jake return from summer break refreshed and ready to talk Async games! Organizing a time to play is a major impediment to getting in the Root Reps - thankfully the glorious asynchronous mod... by Woodland War Machine

77 min listen

Episode #25 - VS Guide: Destroying the Dynasties: Episode 25 - Triggering Turmoil - The second installment of the VS Guides continues with a blueprint for bashing the birds. Jake, Sam and Kyle break down the many ways to trigger turmoil, consider the board state, and time your counters perfectly. This h... by Woodland War Machine

92 min listen

Episode #18 - Jammin’ on Root (featuring Bott_Bott): Episode 18 - Makin' Factions - Sam and Kyle sit down with Root Jam organizer and community member Bott_Bott for a cheerful chat on faction design, competitive competency, and the FINALISTS of Root Jam! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder G... by Woodland War Machine

42 min listen

Episode #14 - Crafting Content (featuring Lord of the Board): Episode 14 - Content Creation - We're talking strategy guides and inspiration! That's right- the crew is joined by the eminent Lord of the Board, a fellow content crafter and Woodland warrior, for a riotous discussion on creating videos, building communi... by Woodland War Machine

70 min listen

Episode #20 - Card Tier List (1st Edition): Episode 20 - Card Rankings - Let's get opinionated! The WWM crew cracks open both the Standard Deck and Exiles & Partisans in order to RANK. ALL. THE. CARDS. Get ready for some heated debates, some cool persuasion, and more than a few hot takes. Woodla... by Woodland War Machine

123 min listen

Episode #15 - Doofy Disciples: Episode 15 - Lizard Cult - Don those robes and plant those gardens - that's right, it's time to talk Lizards! This underdog faction needs a lot of love, and thankfully we adore these awkward little acolytes! The crew breaks down card priorities, garden m... by Woodland War Machine

128 min listen

Episode #17 - Whole Lotta Moles: Episode 17 - Underground Duchy - It's Jank-Time, baby! The crew breaks down the battle bureaucracy behind those dangerous little diggers of the Woodland. We've got your swol mole, your smol mole, your bowl mole, your toll mole, your jello mold...wait...s... by Woodland War Machine

129 min listen

Episode #24 - Advanced Setup: The Prequel of Root: Episode 24 - ADSET Breakdown - The crew breaks down the intricacies of the new ADVANCED SETUP: A collection of cards which replace the setup instructions on the back of faction boards. Along with the board updates, the ADSET mechanic is one of the few ma... by Woodland War Machine

102 min listen

Episode #28 - Look Who‘s Table Talkin‘ Too: Talk Harder: Episode 28 - T2: Judgement Say - The crew returns to the ever-present topic of Table Talkin'! Learn to navigate the roles and relationships amongst the players in the game - balancing heat, cutting through the BS, and employing the NED STARK MEMORIAL RUL... by Woodland War Machine

107 min listen

Episode #23 - VS Guide: Crushing the Cats: Episode 23 - V.S. Guide 01 - In this first installment of WWM's new Versus Guides, the crew explores the dynamics of taking down a certain faction at the table. Today's target: The Marquise De Cat - though not generally considered a high-threat opponent,... by Woodland War Machine

84 min listen

Episode #26 - The 27ish Commandments of Root: Episode 26 - Shoulda Been Episode 27 - Gather 'round denizens! The prophets of the Woodland have summoned you to this Fox Clearing in order to impart a list of GREAT WISDOMS upon your hearts and souls. BEHOLD: The 27 COMMANDMENTS of Root!* (*Game condi... by Woodland War Machine

108 min listen

Episode #21 - Root: Past, Present, and Future (featuring Cole Wehrle) by Woodland War Machine

96 min listen

Episode #19 - CAAAAAAWWW: Episode 19 - Corvid Conspiracy - It's time to tear open the Crow playbook - flipping plots, talking to the table, and propping up some stooge so you can swoop in for the last minute victory. Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazi... by Woodland War Machine

108 min listen

Episode #34 - All According To Plan (featuring Becca Scott): Episode 34 - WWM plays the Root RPG - Sit down by the fire, friend. I’ve concocted a wonderous tale for you. A fantastic mixture of curiosity and cunning, stirred with a splash intrigue, and topped with a dash of arson. The illustrious Becca Scott joins ... by Woodland War Machine

130 min listen

Episode #35 - Interview with a Magpier (featuring Mark Truman): Episode 35 - The Root RPG Design Chat - Fresh off their caper with the cats of Tenwood, the crew returns to the RPG table with special guest Mark Truman, one of the lead designers of the Root Role Playing Game and CEO of Magpie Games! The team explores t... by Woodland War Machine

75 min listen

Episode #33 - VS Guide: Ostracizing the Otters: Episode 33 - We Agreed Not To Buy - The VS Guide series continues with a deep dive into the easiest-to-interact-with faction: The Riverfolk Company! These river-riding retailers really need the cooperation of others at the table to get ahead - the crew b... by Woodland War Machine

95 min listen

Episode #36 - VS Guide: Maligning the Moles: Episode 36 - Drowning the Duchy - The VS Guides resumes with an exploration of the Underworld’s uber-obtrusive Underground Duchy. Whether they’re smol, swol, or diggin holes, learn the intricacies of stopping this defensively powerful (glowing) red facti... by Woodland War Machine

93 min listen

Episode #27 - VS Guide: Repellin‘ the Rebellion: Episode 27 - VS Woodland Alliance - The third installment of our VS Guide dives into the tactics for tackling the toasts on the table. Jake, Sam, and Kyle teach you how smother that sympathy and keep a watchful eye for those massive end game point swings... by Woodland War Machine

98 min listen

Episode #31 - VS Guide: Let the Lizards Live: Episode 31 - Pro-Reptile Propaganda - “Why did we let Sam write this one?” Kyle asked. In this latest entry to the VS Guides, the crew discusses the delicate balance of allowing the Lizard Cult a presence in the Woodland...while stopping them from taking... by Woodland War Machine

84 min listen

Episode #40 - Rough Drafts: Episode 40 - Draughts - One Sunday evening, after Sam’s Round 3 victory in the Root Winter Tournament, the team gathered for a round of practice drafts! Once per map, twice per deck, the crew dealt random factions on the table and hashed out the strategi... by Woodland War Machine

90 min listen

Episode #37 - Under Pressure: Episode 37 - Tactics and Tension - Fresh off their Round Two games in the Winter Tournament, the crew breaks down the mental mechanics of PLAYING Root versus TALKING Root. Whether it’s a high-pressure competitive setting, or a casual game with friends, f... by Woodland War Machine

96 min listen

Episode #38 - VS Guide: Counting the Crows: Episode 38 - Corvid Calculus - The VS Guides close out the Underworld expansion with a careful look at the greenest of factions; the Corvid Conspiracy. Though “easy” to thwart in the points department, players still need to counter the crows’ capability ... by Woodland War Machine

67 min listen

Episode #32 - Tourney Talk (featuring Guerric Samples): Episode 32 - Gabbin’ with Guerric - The crew sits down with Root Winter Tournament organizer and content creator Guerric Samples for a hard-hitting, no-punches pulled, in-your-face confrontational interview. Topics tackled include the tourney so far, the... by Woodland War Machine

79 min listen

Episode #48 - (Wel)Come Back!: Episode #48 - Call it a Comeback - Season 3 opens with a return to form…about returning to form! How does one COME BACK from “certain” defeat in a game of Root? The crew explores the many possibilities, both unseen and unforeseeable, along with Sam’s “Fi... by Woodland War Machine

113 min listen

A Quick Programming Note: 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... by Woodland War Machine

1 min listen

Episode #51 - VS Guide: Taming the Tyrant: Episode 51 - Despite All His Rage - Welcome to the END of the VS Guides (for now)! The crew closes out the definitive Decalogy with a defensive delve into the Lord of the Hundreds - What to craft, why you’re crafting it, and I can’t believe you’re st... by Woodland War Machine

97 min listen

Episode #45 - Like Clockwork (featuring Kyle Frost): Episode 45 - Hot Bot on Bot Action - The crew sits down with noted Woodland Horologist Kyle Frost of GIVEPAUSE Hobby to explore the mechanics and antics of the Root Bots! These automated components of Root open the game for smaller player counts, interac... by Woodland War Machine

74 min listen

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Episode #16 - Competitive Root (featuring Lily Gould)

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