The game Werewolves is a popular social deduction game in which players assume different roles and try to figure out who the werewolves are before they gain the majority. It provides an excellent opportunity to train skills focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, cooperation and communication.
Skill focus
Primary Skill Focus
- Critical thinking
Complementary/Secondary Skill Focus
- Resilience
- Problem-solving
- Empathy
- Emotional awareness, regulation and communication
| Age group | Student number | Duration |
| 8 + years old | Whole class: minimum 3 students -maximum 28 students | 10-45 minutes |
How to play – brief game rules
- In a cursed village, nothing is what it seems… or rather, no one is what they seem! Are you a master of lies and deceit? No one can fool you. Then Werewolves is definitely a game for your class. Slip into one of twelve different roles and be on your guard: who is the treacherous werewolf? And who is the innocent villager? Unmask them quickly, because before you know it, your chance will be over!
- At the start of the game, a narrator is chosen, the game leader. The Game Leader does not play and is responsible for keeping the game on track. This can be either the teacher or a student.
- The game leader puts together a game based on the number of players and their experience with werewolves. To start the game, the leader hands each player a card. Each player then looks at their character card. This character card is secret, and you don’t show it to anyone!
- The card shows your role. Are you a Civilian? Then try to unmask all the werewolves. Are you a Werewolf? Then try to eat all the civilians.
- There are several scenarios you can play, good for hours of fun. It is an interactive game with a lot of suspense because: how much can you trust your friends.