Root: Underworld Hirelings Pack

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Need allies? Just dig out a gold coin! Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more!

Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up the tension and giving you more tactical options. With more players, some hireling cards will flip over to reveal new special abilities to gain, letting you explore unique and powerful strategies.

This is an expansion. A copy of Root the board game is required to play.

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 20 reviews)

William K. ★★★★★ Aug 13, 2026

The gold-coin digging mechanic is such a clever twist—it makes recruiting allies feel like a mini game of its own. Played it with just three of us last night and the hirelings really filled out the board nicely without slowing things down.

Elizabeth ★★★★★ Aug 12, 2026

Adding these hirelings to our usual game night changed the whole energy—even the two-player rounds feel way more strategic now. The coin mechanic is a clever touch that makes summoning feel like a little event instead of just another rule.

James ★★★★★ Aug 11, 2026

Digging out that gold coin to summon a hireling feels so thematic, and the way it balances the game with just three of us is spot-on. Each hireling brings a distinct twist that keeps every round fresh, even after multiple plays. The instruction cards are clear enough that we jumped right in without