It is part of the "One Night Ultimate" series, which includes games like "One Night Ultimate Vampire" and "One Night Ultimate Alien."
In "One Night Ultimate Werewolf," players take on the roles of villagers living in a village, some of whom may secretly be werewolves. The game is played over a single night phase, during which players use their unique abilities to gather information, deduce the identities of other players, and ultimately determine who the werewolves are.
The game components include character cards representing different roles, a free companion app that guides gameplay and provides narration, and a central game board to organize the characters and keep track of the game phases.
At the start of the game, each player receives a character card, which they look at secretly. Some players may be werewolves, while others may be villagers or special characters with unique abilities.
The game proceeds through a series of night phases, during which players close their eyes and take turns performing actions based on their roles. For example, werewolves may secretly wake up and choose another player to eliminate, while villagers may investigate other players or protect themselves from werewolf attacks.
After the night phase ends, players engage in a single round of discussion and debate, trying to piece together what happened during the night and identify the werewolves. At the end of the round, players vote on who they believe the werewolves are. If the werewolves are correctly identified, the villagers win; if not, the werewolves win.