
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,519
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Ultimate Werewolf: Compact Edition
- 5–34 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Werwölfe: Streunende Katze
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Werwölfe: Streunende Katze is an expansion for Werwölfe released in 2018 for 2–24 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Team-Based Game, and Voting.
When you are playing with the Streunende Katze ("Stray Cat")(character value +6), the following rules apply: Game Preparation The game master replaces a villager by the stray cat. That villager is set aside. Night Phase On the first night, the game master calls the cat before any one else. He replaces stray cat with the set-aside villager. The player who owned the cat becomes a villager. (If possible, place the cat as a reminder open in the middle of your playing surface.) From the second night phase and then in each other Night phase, the cat changes hands (without actually passing on the cat). The cat is called before any other character. The current owner opens his eyes and chooses a new player to become the owner of the cat. If the cat ends up with a werewolf, both are out of the game. —description from the publisher (translated)
Werwölfe: Streunende Katze supports 2–24 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 Werwölfe: Streunende Katze is 30–60 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 Werwölfe: Streunende Katze 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.
Werwölfe: Streunende Katze belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Team-Based Game, and Voting. 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 Werwölfe: Streunende Katze 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 Werwölfe: Streunende Katze as an expansion for Werwölfe. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Werwölfe to use it. Check that your edition of Werwölfe is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.