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- BGG #4,371
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: The Village
- 8–18 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2009
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rules assistance for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 8–18 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon
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The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon is an expansion for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow released in 2005 for 8–18 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Philippe des Pallières and Hervé Marly and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Role Playing.
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About the game
New Moon, the first expansion for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, requires the base game in order to play and it adds to the game: 36 event cards 5 new roles for the villagers: the idiot, the elder, the piper, the scapegoat, the savior 9 new variants/playing suggestions, e.g., playing in the dark with a candle in front of each player's face and blowing the candle out when the player dies, or instead of the werewolves eating civilians, they contaminate the civilians, leaving them without rights or powers Rules allowing for many game variants
Designers
Publishers
- asmodee
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- 999 Games
- Zygomatic
- Asterion Press
- Lui-même
Questions and answers
The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon supports 8–18 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 The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon is 30 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 The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon 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.
The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Role Playing. 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 The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon are: Philippe des Pallières and Hervé Marly. 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 The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon as an expansion for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow to use it. Check that your edition of The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.