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Summary

• Release Year: 2016
• Genres: Simulator, Strategy
• Platforms: Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, SteamVR
• Developers: Red Storm Entertainment

Werewolves Within: A Howling Good Time

Werewolves Within is a fast-paced game of hidden roles and social deduction for five to eight players. It’s a modern take on the classic party game Mafia, with a few twists that make it even more exciting and challenging.

In Werewolves Within, players are assigned secret roles: either a villager or a werewolf. The werewolves’ goal is to kill all of the villagers, while the villagers’ goal is to identify and eliminate the werewolves.

The game is played over several rounds. Each round, players take turns discussing the events of the previous night and voting on who they think is a werewolf. If a werewolf is voted out, the villagers win. If all of the villagers are killed, the werewolves win.

What makes Werewolves Within so much fun is that it’s a game of both deduction and deception. The villagers have to use their powers of observation and deduction to figure out who the werewolves are, while the werewolves have to lie and deceive the villagers in order to survive.

The game is also very replayable, as there are multiple different roles that players can be assigned. This means that no two games are ever the same.

Gameplay

Werewolves Within is played over several rounds. Each round, players take turns discussing the events of the previous night and voting on who they think is a werewolf.

Night Phase

The game begins with the night phase. During the night phase, all of the players close their eyes. The moderator then randomly selects one player to be the werewolf. The werewolf then opens their eyes and looks around the table. They can see who all of the other players are, but the other players cannot see them.

The werewolf then chooses one player to kill. The werewolf closes their eyes, and the moderator points to the player who was killed. The killed player then opens their eyes and reveals their role to the moderator.

Day Phase

After the night phase, the day phase begins. During the day phase, all of the players open their eyes. The moderator then reveals the role of the player who was killed.

The players then discuss the events of the previous night and vote on who they think is the werewolf. The player with the most votes is then eliminated from the game.

If the player who was eliminated was a werewolf, the villagers win. If the player who was eliminated was a villager, the werewolves win.

Roles

There are a variety of different roles that players can be assigned in Werewolves Within. The most common roles are:

• Villager: Villagers are the innocent players in the game. Their goal is to identify and eliminate the werewolves.
• Werewolf: Werewolves are the evil players in the game. Their goal is to kill all of the villagers.
• Seer: The seer is a special villager who can look at one other player’s role each night. This information can be very helpful to the villagers, as it can help them to identify the werewolves.
• Bodyguard: The bodyguard is a special villager who can protect one other player each night. This can help to keep the villagers safe from the werewolves.
• Witch: The witch is a special villager who has two potions: a healing potion and a poison potion. The witch can use the healing potion to save a player who was killed by the werewolves, or they can use the poison potion to kill a player.

Strategy

There are a few different strategies that players can use to win Werewolves Within.

• Villagers: The villagers should try to pay attention to the things that other players say and do. They should also try to look for any inconsistencies in the stories that other players tell.
• Werewolves: The werewolves should try to lie and deceive the villagers. They should also try to avoid being caught in any inconsistencies.
• Seer: The seer should try to use their power wisely. They should try to look at the roles of players who they suspect are werewolves.
• Bodyguard: The bodyguard should try to protect the most important villagers. They should also try to avoid being killed by the werewolves.
• Witch: The witch should try to use their potions wisely. They should try to save the most important villagers and kill the most dangerous werewolves.

Conclusion

Werewolves Within is a fast-paced, exciting, and challenging game of hidden roles and social deduction. It’s a great game for parties and gatherings, and it’s sure to get everyone talking and laughing.

If you’re looking for a new game to play, I highly recommend Werewolves Within. It’s a game that’s easy to learn but difficult to master, and it’s sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Review Score

8/10

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