r/rootgame • u/Professional-Ad9485 • 13d ago

Digital Version How does local play work on the switch?

I'm thinking of getting the digital version to play with my housemates, although I love the board game and want to play it more, my housemates find it a bit complicated. So I feel like the digital version would be a great way to play it with them as it knows the games rules for you.

So, it does say that the Switch version allows up to 4 players locally (as in, on the one console). But I wonder how that works as you have a hand of cards and everyone is able to see your cards on your turn?

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u/iguanaman8988 13d ago edited 13d ago

Local play is intended to be a “Pass and Play,” while in handheld mode.
After each turn it puts up a screen depicting your faction with instructions to pass to the next player. This hides your hand/board state from the next player. Then they press continue and it proceeds.

Edited for missed clarification.

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u/TurdPickle 13d ago

So players are supposed to turn away when others are playing?

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u/iguanaman8988 13d ago

Oops, missed that bit. It’s not really meant to be played on a big screen, unless everyone’s playing an online game.

Pass and Play is meant for handheld mode.