Suggested use, and practical examples

Best practice: “Warm-up round” for unfamiliar classes

Round 0: Practice discussion (no wolves)

  • Everyone is a lamb.
  • Narrator invents a “mystery problem” (“Something went missing in the village”) and students’ practice:
  • “I noticed…”
  • “I’m wondering…”
  • voting gently
  • This teaches them how to talk before the real roles begin.

During play: one-sentence argument frames (on board)

  • “I noticed ___.”
  • “I think ___ because ___.”
  • “It could also be ___.”
  • “I’m not sure yet.” (humility is allowed!)

Connectedness “Community Win”

Give the class a shared goal alongside the normal win/lose:

  • The class earns a “Community Star” when:
  • everyone stays respectful during voting
  • someone includes a quiet voice
  • someone admits “I could be wrong”
  • someone calms down instead of reacting
  • If the class collects 3–5 stars, the class “wins together” no matter who wins the round.