Ultimate Werewolf

Ultimate Werewolf is the game that started the whole social deduction genre, and it is still the best one for a big room. Everyone gets a secret role. A few of you are werewolves, the rest are villagers, and only the werewolves know who is who.

How it works

The game alternates between night and day. At night everyone closes their eyes, and the werewolves silently choose a victim. During the day the village wakes up, finds out who was taken, and has to work out who the werewolves are before it is too late. Every day ends with a vote, and the player with the most votes is out.

The villagers win by finding every werewolf. The werewolves win when they match the villagers in number.

The Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition adds a large set of special roles on top of the basic villagers and werewolves. The Seer can check one player each night, and other roles bend the rules in their own ways. I pick the roles to suit the group, so a first game stays simple and experienced players get something to think about.

I run the game

Werewolf needs a moderator who knows every role and keeps the night phase moving. I take that job, so all of your guests get to play and nobody has to sit out to run it.

Why it’s great for parties and events

It scales from a small group to a full room, the rules take a couple of minutes to explain, and the arguments are the best part. Every game plays out differently, so groups usually want another round straight away.

What I bring

• Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition, with the Hunting Party bonus expansion
• Moderation for every game
• Roles chosen to suit your group’s size and age