
- BGG rank
- BGG #688
- BGG rating
- 7.0
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
- 3–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2014

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

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Werwölfe Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber is an expansion for One Night Ultimate Vampire released in 2018 for 3–10 players, 5–12 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Ted Alspach and Akihisa Okui and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Voting, and Roles with Asymmetric Information.
This is a promo item for Werwölfe Vollmondnacht (One Night Ultimate Werewolf) containing the Junior Tanner character given out for free in Essen 2018. In those trying times being a tanner was not easy. Still, there was one individual who wanted to take over and get rid of his master once and for all ... Flow of the game: The apprentice tanner can be combined with any of the roles from the main game or its expansions. Depending on whether the tanner from "One Night Ultimate Werewolf" is used the apprentice tanner's role during the game changes. Rules of play: (apprentice tanner, wakes up at night **) The apprentice tanner is called during the night phase and opens his eyes. The tanner, with eyes closed, lifts his thumb so his apprentice can identify him. If the tanner is in the game: The apprentice wants to take over the tanner's job. He wins if the tanner is lynched during the vote (Should that be the case, the tanner also wins). If the tanner is not in the game: (because the card has not been drawn or has not been used) The apprentice tanner has already taken over the role of his master and has realized that being a tanner is not as fulfilling as he expected ... like his predecessor he wins if he's lynched during the vote.
Werwölfe Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber supports 3–10 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 Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber is 5–12 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 Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber for ages 9 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 Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber belongs to these categories: Party Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Voting, and Roles with Asymmetric Information. 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 Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber are: Ted Alspach and Akihisa Okui. 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 Vollmondnacht: Nachwuchs-Gerber as an expansion for One Night Ultimate Vampire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need One Night Ultimate Vampire to use it. Check that your edition of One Night Ultimate Vampire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.