Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy cover

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy

2020 · The Pokémon Company International

Solid · 100% positive · 1 verdict

Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right cover

Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right

· Leder Games

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Pick Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy if you want…

  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Each player gets a different toolkit
  • Shorter sessions (about 30 min vs 90)

Pick Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right if you want…

  • Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
  • Sword-and-sorcery setting
  • A longer, meatier session (about 90 min)

Quick facts

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle AcademyRoot: A Game of Woodland Might and Right
Players22–4
Play time30 min60–90 min
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age6+14+
Year2020

Common questions

Which plays faster, Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy or Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right?

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy runs up to about 30 minutes; Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right up to about 90. For a weeknight slot, Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy is the quicker table.