First of all, I'm going to say that Ultimate Werewolf is one of my favorite games of all time. 5 stars all the way. So if you've never played before and you're wondering whether you should give it a try or not, I highly recommend it. I played it with a group of friends on Halloween, and they loved it so much that we stayed up over an hour later than we had intended because we just didn't want to stop. We had some great conversations, a few people fell over laughing, and overall it's just a really fun game, whether you want to get to know a new group of people or you're playing with close friends.
That being said, this particular version—the Revised Edition, as opposed to the Deluxe Edition—has a limited selection of cards, and I wish I had gotten the Deluxe version. At first, when comparing the two, I thought "Up to 80 players? When will I ever play this game with 80 people?" So that, combined with the fact that this box is just prettier overall, convinced me to go with the slightly cheaper, smaller Revised Edition. As soon as it arrived though, I realized what should have been obvious from the beginning: It's not about how many people you can play with. The Deluxe Edition has more CARDS you can play with. While the Revised Edition has a nice selection for beginners, it would be nice to have the wider variety that the Deluxe Edition offers. For only a few dollars extra, I think the Deluxe Edition is worth it. That being said though, this is still an excellent game. I just wish I had gotten the Deluxe Edition.
My only other complaint is that the Villager card is rather unfortunate-looking. Maybe that's a silly thing to care about, but for such a pretty game overall, I wish the most abundant card looked a little nicer. Since purchasing this game, I've looked into several other versions, and I've found that "Ted Alspach's Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition," the 2013 version, is my favorite as far as the art. The villagers look much better, there are two Seers (male and female, as opposed to just female), and I don't think there are any cards that really bother me aesthetically. (However, the card backs are nicer in the Revised and Deluxe Editions than in the Ultimate Edition... So I'm still unsure which one I want.)
The bottom line: If the Villager cards don't bother you, and if you don't care for a larger variety of roles, then this version (Revised Edition) is for you. If you want more variety, I think it's worth it to pay a little extra for the Deluxe Edition. And if you don't like the Villager cards, then check out the Ultimate Edition (I don't believe the 2013 version is offered on Amazon, though, and the previous versions have weird-looking werewolves, so you might want to look elsewhere).
Happy werewolfing!
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From the manufacturer
Anyone could be a Werewolf!
Ultimate Werewolf is a game of deduction on two teams: Villagers and Werewolves. The Villagers don't know who the Werewolves are, and the Werewolves stay hidden while slowly eliminating the Villagers. A Moderator (who isn't on a team) runs the game.
Ultimate Werewolf takes place over a series of game days and nights. Each day, the players discuss who may be a Werewolf, and vote out a player. Each night, the Werewolves choose a player to eliminate. The game is over when one side is eliminated.
Who can you trust? Who can you not?
Ultimate Werewolf, the award-winning, best-selling title, has been reimagined for players to quickly get started, with simplified rules and a role guide. With new art and card design, it's the perfect way to introduce groups of 7-30 to Werewolf.
What’s in the box?
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All-new art and new card design!Several unique roles on 30 cards, all featuring new art by Christine Mitzuk and great new card design! |
Rewritten and simplified rules and a guide for the included roles!The new Getting Started guide will allow new players to quickly get up and running with a totally rewritten and simplified rules set, and a handy guide for the included roles to simplify questions about the specifics of each roles ability. |
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It does come in a small package which is handy. I love they feeling of the card nice and sturdy. Great design and easy manual to play the game plus they have an app which helps a lot
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