- BGG rating
- 8.3
Rules assistance for Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings
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Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings is an expansion for Paupers' Ladder released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tommy (the Turnip) Williams.
About the game
Part bird, part harvest... From the distant lands of who knows where come these strange feathered vegetables. Now you too can have a flying carrot as a companion. Drawn and designed by my nephew Tommy Williams, The Rootwings is a tiny expansion that was given away to everyone who pre ordered the 2nd edition of Paupers' Ladder in 2024. —description from the designer
Questions and answers
Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings are: Tommy (the Turnip) Williams. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Paupers' Ladder: The Rootwings as an expansion for Paupers' Ladder. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Paupers' Ladder to use it. Check that your edition of Paupers' Ladder is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.