
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,583
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Ultimate Werewolf: Extreme
- 3–25 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends is an expansion for Ultimate Werewolf released in 2013 for 5–68 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
We've all heard the stories: A giant furry beast roaming the hills, a mother bent on revenge for her unjust death, a mischievous taunting elf-like creature – but that's all they are, just legends...right? Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends brings these characters to life within Ultimate Werewolf. If Bloody Mary dies, she starts killing the players who killed her...from the grave. The ferocious Chupacabra loves the taste of werewolf, but if he runs out of them, villagers will do. The Wolf Man hunts with the werewolves, but to the Seer he appears as an innocent villager. The tricky Leprechaun sides with the village, messing with the werewolves by changing their nighttime target. All Sasquatch ever wanted to do was to help the village kill werewolves...but if the village wavers on this, Sasquatch will turn on them. And finally, Nostradamus has to make a name for himself by predicting who will win each game of Ultimate Werewolf – and then helps out his prediction. All or some of these characters can be added to your Ultimate Werewolf games to make them even more compelling than before! Urban Legends is included in the 2013 edition of Ultimate Werewolf, is compatible with earlier editions of this game, and is also available on its own.
Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends supports 5–68 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 Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends 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 Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends 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.
Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Storytelling, 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 Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends are: Ted Alspach. 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 Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends as an expansion for Ultimate Werewolf. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ultimate Werewolf to use it. Check that your edition of Ultimate Werewolf is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.