
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,221
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Burrows
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Mother Sheep: The Wolf
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Mother Sheep: The Wolf is an expansion for Mother Sheep released in 2007 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jeb Havens and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
This expansion includes a single tile labeled "The Wolf." A player may, by capturing the wolf (in sheep's clothing), then capture any of the other sheep in its place.
Mother Sheep: The Wolf supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Mother Sheep: The Wolf is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Mother Sheep: The Wolf for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Mother Sheep: The Wolf belongs to these categories: Farming and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Mother Sheep: The Wolf are: Jeb Havens. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Mother Sheep: The Wolf as an expansion for Mother Sheep. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mother Sheep to use it. Check that your edition of Mother Sheep is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.