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====== Root Bound ======

Two groups of plants spread in lifelike ways and vie for territory as space for new growth rapidly dwindles.

Inventor: Christopher Field

===== Rules =====

See [[https://cjffield.com/rules/rootbound.pdf|Root Bound rules (PDF)]] and [[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416201/root-bound|BoardGameGeek]].


===== Variants =====

No engine variants. Claimed-region highlights can be hidden.

===== Further details =====

==== Version history ====

  * Current engine version: ''20250109'' (2025-01-09). On Abstract Play since 2024-02-25.

==== Abstract Play ====

  * Estimated scores show what the board would score if the game ended now. The first player to form a partition may briefly show a maximum score; it corrects as play continues.
  * Beginner protection applies only to the first move. Avoid merging down to one dead group.

==== Links ====

  * [[https://cjffield.com/rules/rootbound.pdf]]
  * [[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416201/root-bound]]