Frogs, and bats, & skunks ... oh, my! The wild Woodland awaits! Event registration for Gen Con 2026 is near. Join us for demos of Root base and the brand new Root: The Homeland Expansion! The 2026 event list is live: build your wish list before registration opens tomorrow! bit.ly/LGEventsGC2026

This week's Studio Chat featured a quick news update and then a first-look playthrough of Kart, a game-in-development. Check out the recording on YouTube! youtu.be/Iyry2uvfiz4

I visited Contrarian's Game Cafe for the first time today and played some Root with the old Print & Play crew! The cafe is killer and a super welcoming space. I highly recommend it to any of you board gamer folks near Vancouver, WA! (And yes, I did win 🙂‍↔️) #boardgamecafe @leder.games

Kart action is happening NOW! Check out this new game-in-development!

Join us TUESDAY for a quick studio update, and a live play of Kart! www.twitch.tv/ledergamesme...

We are pleased to welcome @johnnydale.com to the Leder team! With over 20 years leading teams in creative industries and a lifetime of loving board games, the studio looks forward to his leadership. Here's Johnny!

When you can finally see factory proofs of 3 of your creations together and you realize how moody they all are. @buriedgiantstudios.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @fortcircle.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

Number 1- Root I'm not sure this will ever be dethroned. It is a stronger game today than ever because adding new factions and decks and maps just keeps the ecosystem of interactions consistently rich with discovery. @leder.games @colewehrle.bsky.social boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23...

The new Squires and Desciples deck for Root looks cool as hell! (@d20plusmodifier.bsky.social nails it 👏every 👏single 👏time.) @leder.games #boardgame #illustrator

@d20plusmodifier.bsky.social's art is really shining in this expansion! Was it always this excellent or am I just biased towards the very good rabbits? 🤔

Wondering if there’s more to life than being a chaotic knave… 📸 Root: The Homeland Expansion @leder.games #boardgame

Not sure if I've talked about this in here but I'm in a weirdo noise rock/Sasscore band called Coffin Makers. Yes we are named after the card in Root from @leder.games and all of our songs titles are Root references. That's where the Root theming ends though. We just put out a split with Wax Teeth

Science is cool. Thanks for this, NASA! science.nasa.gov/specials/you...

Last review of expansion month and we’re going out with a big one. Here’s @leder.games’ long awaited Root The Homelands Expansion. Had a bit of extra fun with the intro to this one. Root: The Homeland Expansion - TCbH Review youtu.be/X2xJfgB3C9A

Omfg this new Root expansion looks INCREDIBLE! It showed up at my door and 2 hours later I’ve already got a shot to share 😅. Now that’s saying something, people! @leder.games

Cannoli, office manager, standing in to judge today's studio Beyblade tournament.

It's Cardboard Time! Episode 134 is now live (tinyurl.com/ynz8wkhj). On today's show, a review of Tea Garden: Puerh expansion (@capstone-games.com) and a chat with Liz Davidson of @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and @leder.games that you won't want to miss!

Hey! Did you get our most recent newsletter? Catch up at the link below, and subscribe to get the next one direct to your inbox! bit.ly/LGNewsApr2026

Doing some experiments with Kart, one of the upcoming @leder.games releases! In this one, you're a tween participating in a downhill race through neighborhood backyards. As gravity causes you to speed up, your ability to steer may suffer... ;)

Great mail day!

CONGRATS, SAM! ❤️

…Should I be concerned? #root

This is IT! The final matchup of Meeple Madness 2026: Vagabond Edition. Voting will be open through Wednesday, share far & wide! bit.ly/MM2026-FINAL

Did you miss yesterday's Studio Chat and announcements? Watch it now on YouTube! youtu.be/qw74K85fVP0

Incredibly proud to announce that @leder.games is publishing Creature Control, a coop dexterity game by me about mechs fighting kaijus! For those wanting more info, check out the Leder Games Studio Chat from earlier today - www.twitch.tv/videos/27537...

I got to take an early look at 2 games @leder.games is working on that I'm super excited for (everything pictured is prototype) The first, Kart, is a downhill racing game where you play teenagers who have cobbled together speed machines. The faster you go, the less control you have of your Kart!

See you in about 15 min! www.twitch.tv/ledergamesme...

First play of the new Root content last night and it’s a lot of fun! Saving the lily pad diaspora for trying 2p with the other hirelings, it stands to reason if you like Root and want more Root, these guys are good Root. @patrickleder.bsky.social

This is IT! The final matchup of Meeple Madness 2026: Vagabond Edition. Voting will be open through Wednesday, share far & wide! bit.ly/MM2026-FINAL

Two years ago today I took my first step into a brand new world and I’ve never looked back. Thank you @leder.games & @colewehrle.bsky.social for such an amazing landscape in which to play and explore.

Lord of the Hundreds of @leder.games' #Root! #PicoCAD2 #Rootgame

Hey! Mark your calendars, set your alarms ... We're back! Join us this Tuesday the 21st of April on Twitch at 2PM CDT. (If you can't make it, stay tuned to our YouTube channel for a VoD option later in the week!) www.youtube.com/@ledergamesm...

So I got to see some really cool stuff today. Let's just say y'all are going to wanna tune into the @leder.games stream on Tuesday... Also...got the chance to talk with Liz Davidson for roughly an hour...if you catch my drift 😉. @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social

With a narrow victory over the Adventurer, the Cheat has moved on to the semis! Will the Ranger continue his streak and make it to the final matchup? Cast your vote: bit.ly/2026WW-Semi2

Playing Lizards against the Rats in @leder.games ROOT. I've never had so many acolytes!

Semifinal matchup number one pits the Vagrant against the Scoundrel! Vote for your favorite agent of chaos: bit.ly/2026WW_Semi1

Meeple Madness 2026: Vagabond Edition is down to the last four meeples! Get ready to vote in the semis this Thursday and Friday!

Welcome to Fun with Boxes, Ep 344: Unboxing ROOT The Homeland Expansion from designers S.W. Smith & Joshua Yearsley and publishers @leder.games Hirelings Pack, Squires & Disciples Deck, Cardstock Faction Boards, Deluxe Clearing & Frog Clearing, playmat youtu.be/W1ARh_bkweg

Wow, this one is running neck and neck! Get your vote in before Noon CDT!

Wrapping up the round of eight, we have the Adventurer vs. the Cheat! [Insert Homestar Runner reference here.] Vote for your fave: bit.ly/MM2026_Round8

Today's matchup: Ronin vs. Gladiator! Which meeple will move forward in this year's Meeple Madness? Vote here: bit.ly/MM2026_Rnd7

Meeple Madness 2026 - Vagabond Edition rolls on! This pairing is going to be exceptionally tough: who's heading through to the next round? Cast your vote! bit.ly/MM2026_Round5

Thursday we kick off Round Two of Meeple Madness 2026: Vagabond Edition! That first pairing is going to be a doozy. 🙃

Mail day + auction-winnings-pickup day! So amped for new Root content from @leder.games as per usual! Maybe I can convince @heavycardboard.bsky.social to show off Homeland on stream in exchange for using this copy of Millennium Blades? Hmmmm…

We have a TIE! Get your votes in!

The final pairing for the first round: Arbiter vs. Adventurer. Who will move on to the next round of #MeepleMadness2026? Vote: bit.ly/MM2026-Round4

Third Round! Ronin vs. Ranger: FIGHT! #MeepleMadness2026 Vote: bit.ly/MM2026-Round3

Pairing two in #MeepleMadness2026 pits the Scoundrel against the Tinker! Vote: bit.ly/MM2026-Round2

It's time for Round One of #MeepleMadness2026! Choose your fighter: Harrier or Thief ! bit.ly/MM2026-Rnd1

Not an April fools joke! I posted my first video 7 years ago today. Here is a letter to those that care to read ❤️ @leder.games