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Werewolf (1986)

8–24 players · 60 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players
8–24
Play time
60 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.5/10

Best for 8–24 players aged 8+ who like bluffing games — light complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Werewolf

Werewolf (also known as Mafia) takes place in a small town where a minority of the townsfolk hold a dangerous secret. Each player is secretly assigned a role - Werewolf, Villager, or Seer (a special Villager). There is also a Moderator who controls the flow of the game. The game alternates between night and day phases. At night, the Werewolves secretly choose a Villager to kill. Also, the Seer (if still alive) asks whether another player is a Werewolf or not. During the day,

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BluffingDeductionHorrorMurder/MysteryNegotiationParty Game

Mechanics: Hidden Roles, Negotiation, Player Elimination, Role Playing, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game · Designer: Dimitry Davidoff, Andrew Plotkin

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Werewolf FAQ

How many players is Werewolf?
Werewolf plays with 8–24 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Werewolf take to play?
A game of Werewolf takes 60 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Werewolf any good?
Werewolf rates 6.5/10 from 4,401 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / deduction game built around hidden roles, negotiation, player elimination.