The best Werewolf/Mafia games and variants 🐺 2024

The werewolf games are usually set in a small village that is haunted by werewolves🐺. There are now hundreds of werewolf or werewolf games.

How do the werewolf games work?

Each player is secretly assigned a role - werewolf, villager or seer (a special villager). There is also a moderator who controls the flow of the game.

The game alternates between night and day phases. At night, the werewolves secretly choose a villager to kill. Also, the seer (if alive) asks if another player is a werewolf or not. During the day, the killed villager is revealed and is out of the game. The remaining villagers then vote on the player they suspect is a werewolf. That player reveals his role and is eliminated from the game.

Who wins in the werewolf game?

Werewolves win if there are an equal number of villagers and werewolves. Villagers win when they have killed all the werewolves. Werewolf is a social game that requires no equipment and can accommodate almost any large group of players.

Various werewolf variants have been released

There are several versions of Werewolf, each of which includes unique characters, voting rules, and additional variants. Many newly edited versions are also available. This game is also known as Mafia.

Additionally, there are some games that incorporate werewolf mechanics into their gameplay - for example, Secret Hitler or the The Resistance Series.

Want to play similar games?

Werewolf belongs to the list of Social Deduction Games, we have created a separate list: The Best Deduction Games.

List of the best Werewolf games and variants 2024 🐺

This list was last updated on November 30, 2024. We compared 256 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. The Resistance: Avalon

    All details for the board game The Resistance: Avalon and similar games

    The Resistance: Avalon is a standalone game set in the legendary world of King Arthur, combining the mechanics of secret identities and deduction found in The Resistance with a thematic backdrop of Arthurian legend and the struggle between good and evil.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.

    More details for The Resistance: Avalon
    • 5 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. Secret Hitler

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    Secret Hitler is a compelling board game set in the tumultuous political landscape of 1930s Germany. This game of deception and deduction requires players to conceal their identities while working towards opposite goals, depending on whether they are liberals or fascists.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Secret Hitler
    • 5 - 10 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  3. Werewords

    All details for the board game Werewords and similar games

    Werewords is a fast-paced word-guessing game blended with the intrigue of a hidden role mechanism. In this engaging party game, players work together to guess a secret word, while also navigating the deceit of a werewolf who knows the word but is trying to lead them astray.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Werewords
    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

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    One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak is a standalone expansion to the popular social deduction game One Night Ultimate Werewolf. Designed for 3-7 players, Daybreak offers a quick, engaging experience where everyone gets a hidden role with a special ability. In the span of just one in-game morning, players must deduce who among them is a werewolf, with the game's outcome hinging on uncovering at least one werewolf.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak

    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  5. The Resistance

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    The Resistance is a dynamic party game focused on social deduction, set against the backdrop of a dystopian empire. It's designed for five to ten players and offers a thrilling experience of intrigue and deception.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for The Resistance
    • 5 - 10 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. One Night Ultimate Werewolf

    All details for the board game One Night Ultimate Werewolf and similar games

    One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a dynamic and fast-paced game for 3-10 players that brings the excitement and deduction of werewolf stories to your tabletop. This game is all about quick thinking, bluffing, and trying to outsmart your friends.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for One Night Ultimate Werewolf
    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for One Night Ultimate Werewolf

    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "One Night Ultimate Werewolf" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  7. Feed the Kraken

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 5 - 11 Players
    • 45 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow

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    The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow is a captivating social deduction game that takes place in the mysterious village of Miller's Hollow, known for its werewolf curse. Players are secretly assigned roles and must use strategy, bluffing, and teamwork to uncover the werewolves or deceive others.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow
    • 8 - 18 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Cheese Thief

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition

    All details for the board game Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition and similar games

    Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition brings the classic werewolf mystery to your table, transforming your group into a 16th-century village besieged by werewolves. It's a game of social deduction and deception for 5 to 68 players, where villagers work to uncover the werewolves hiding among them, and werewolves plot to remain undiscovered while they pick off villagers one by one. With over 30 unique roles and 18 different scenarios, this game offers a dynamic and engaging experience for players of all ages and experience levels.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
    • 5 - 68 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  11. Inside Job

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Ultimate Werewolf: Classic Movie Monsters

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    • 5 - 68 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Shadow Hunters

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    Shadow Hunters is an intriguing survival board game set in a mysterious forest filled with devils and supernatural beings. Players find themselves as members of one of three factions: Shadows, supernatural creatures of the night; Hunters, humans intent on destroying these beings; and Neutrals, civilians inadvertently caught in this age-old conflict. The game revolves around identity concealment, strategic alliances, and survival.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Shadow Hunters
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  14. Ultimate Werewolf

    All details for the board game Ultimate Werewolf and similar games
    • 5 - 30 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Ultimate Werewolf

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ultimate Werewolf" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Ultimate Werewolf" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  15. Lupus in Tabula

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 8 - 24 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Lupus in Tabula: Lady Werewolf's Revenge

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    • 4 - 30 Players
    • 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Mafia de Cuba

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    Mafia de Cuba sets players in Havana, 1955, where they find themselves among don Alessandro's "faithful" henchmen at a pivotal moment. The game begins as the Godfather leaves his prized cigar box, laden with diamonds hidden beneath a layer of cigars, in the care of his associates while he attends to urgent matters. This box becomes the center of intrigue, as players decide whether to betray the trust placed in them or remain loyal to the mafia's code.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Mafia de Cuba
    • 6 - 12 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Mafia de Cuba

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mafia de Cuba" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  18. One Night Ultimate Super Villains

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    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Nosferatu

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    🔥 Deal: 28% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

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    • 4 - 10 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. One Night Ultimate Vampire

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    • 3 - 10 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts

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    • 5 - 40 Players
    • 30 - 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Ultimate Werewolf: Artifacts" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  22. Werwölfe

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    • 6 - 24 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Salem 1692

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    • 4 - 12 Players
    • 25 - 35 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: New Moon

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    • 8 - 18 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: Characters

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    • 8 - 28 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  26. The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: The Village

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    • 8 - 18 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  27. Mafia de Cuba: Revolución

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    • 6 - 12 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. Blood Bound

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    • 6 - 12 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow: The Pact

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    • 9 - 47 Players
    • 40 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. Fangs

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    🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Fangs
    • 5 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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