- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ultimate Werewolf: Classic Movie Monsters
- 5–68 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,215
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Ultimate Werewolf
2014
Rules assistance for Ultimate Werewolf
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–30 players
- 30–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 5 players
Rules assistant for Ultimate Werewolf
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ultimate Werewolf is a board game released in 2014 for 5–30 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts
- 5–40 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Ultimate Werewolf: Night Terrors
- 5–68 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Ultimate Werewolf: Urban Legends
- 5–68 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Ultimate Werewolf: Wolfpack
- 5–75 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Ultimate Werewolf: Hunting Party
- 5–75 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2017
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- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ultimate Werewolf: Deluxe Edition
- 5–75 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,694
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
- 5–68 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #688
- BGG rating
- 7.0
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #827
- BGG rating
- 7.3
One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,180
- BGG rating
- 6.9
One Night Ultimate Alien
- 4–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,031
- BGG rating
- 6.7
One Night Ultimate Vampire
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,874
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Werewolf
- 8–24 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1986
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,941
- BGG rating
- 6.1
One Night Revolution
- 3–10 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,420
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Quest
- 4–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #241
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Resistance: Avalon
- 5–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,303
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Werewords Deluxe Edition
- 2–20 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #394
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Feed the Kraken
- 5–11 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022
About the game
Ultimate Werewolf is an interactive game of deduction for two teams: Villagers and Werewolves. The Villagers don't know who the Werewolves are, and the Werewolves are trying to remain undiscovered while they slowly eliminate the Villagers one at a time. A Moderator (who isn't on a team) runs the game. Ultimate Werewolf takes place over a series of game days and nights. Each day, the players discuss who among them is a Werewolf, and vote out a player. Each night, the Werewolves choose a player to eliminate, while the Seer learns if one player is a Werewolf or not. The game is over when either all the Villagers or all the Werewolves are eliminated. Ultimate Werewolf, a new edition of the award-winning, best-selling werewolf title from Bézier Games, has been reimagined to allow new players to quickly get up and running, with a larger box, totally rewritten and simplified rules, and a guide for the included roles. With all-new art and a great new card design, it's the perfect way to introduce groups of 7-30 people to Werewolf.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Bézier Games
Questions and answers
Ultimate Werewolf supports 5–30 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 is 30–90 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 for ages 13 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 has a complexity rating of 1.2 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 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. 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 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 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.