Play Tortoise Express
Tortoise Express - Rootjam 2026's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Use of This Year's Theme | #1 | 4.444 | 4.444 |
| Creativity/Uniqueness | #11 | 3.944 | 3.944 |
| Clarity of Rules/Mechanics | #21 | 3.056 | 3.056 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Includes Law of Root?
No
Includes PnP?
Yes
Includes TTS files?
No
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Wow the passengers are is so cute! And I love the thought you put into the mechanics, like how you're incentivized to be in less clearings for more cards. So cool!
This is a really unique faction! I can imagine so many factions trying to take advantage of the free movement of the Tortoise. I don't think I've ever seen a faction use materials that weren't cardboard or wood, but I can totally see the blue ribbon representing newly dug canals. The options this opens seem endless!
I was a little confused about the structure of the Canals, though I think it's something that would make a lot more sense with an in-person demonstration. The berry ability says that you place a blue ribbon and a "wood", but I'm not sure what that is?
Thanks ! It was supposed to be "in a wood" , but i'm a moron.
Ah, makes much more sense! Thanks for the clarification ;-)
Congrats on winning the theme category!
I absolutely love the idea of a giant tortoise transporting the woodland folk around the map (wasn’t sure if tortoises like water, but after googling it I can see they do!) Love the drawing on the back of the board too.