Wolves^*

Wolves is a semi-cooperative game for 3 to 6 players where you share supplies to survive the winter.

What is it about?

Each of you leads a community through lean times. You gather, grow, and share what you have. If anyone fails to make it through winter, everyone loses.

But if everyone survives, the player with the most status also wins and becomes chief.

How it plays

You earn status by gifting and sharing wisely. Some phases play out at the same time, others in status order. That order can shift from turn to turn.

• Gather and grow resources
• Gift to others to earn status
• Phases change with the turn order

A round step by step

1. Gather and harvest your supplies.
2. Gift your surplus to others.
3. Meet the needs of your community.
4. If anyone fails, everyone loses.

Who is it for?

Groups who like sharing and shared survival will enjoy it. Larger tables of five or six fit especially well. Players who want pure competition will not be happy.

Conclusion

Wolves blends cooperation with a race for status. The sharing sparks lots of talk at the table. If you only want to play against others, pick something else.