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Wilson & Shep
2021
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- 2–5 players
- 10–20 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Wilson & Shep is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Roberto Fraga and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Deduction, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Wilson & Shep, a.k.a. Uly & Polly, is a semi-cooperative game in which each round one player competes against all others. This one player is Wilson, the mischievous little wolf who likes to hide in the flock of sheep. Everyone else works together as Shep the sheepdog to find the little wolf's hiding place. To set up for the round, lay out the sixteen sheep tiles. While all other players close their eyes, Wilson then swaps the wolf token for one of the sheep. The Shep players then place the sheepdog token on a tile and reveal it. If they already found Wilson, they win the round, but if not the Wilson player chooses two tiles adjacent either orthogonally or diagonally (whether Wilson is on one of those tiles or not) and swaps them. Shep then moves to any adjacent tile and reveals it. If Wilson is still in hiding after eight tiles have been revealed, the Wilson player wins the round and receives reward tokens; otherwise the Shep players receive rewards. After each player has been Wilson once, whoever has the most rewards wins!
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Publishers
- Blue Orange Games
- Blue Orange (EU)
- The Bored Game Company
- Brainteasers
Questions and answers
Wilson & Shep supports 2–5 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 Wilson & Shep is 10–20 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 Wilson & Shep for ages 4 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.
Wilson & Shep 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.
Wilson & Shep belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Deduction, 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 Wilson & Shep are: Roberto Fraga. 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 Wilson & Shep 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.