Bezier Games BEZONDB ONDBBEZ One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak

I was a bit hesitant to buy ONUW as it's a very different game than most other the tabletop games I own. It's not a boardgame (there's no board) but neither is it a card game really, despite it having cards. This is social bluffing game: a party game if you like. It's all about trying to get glimpses of what each other player's role is without giving too much detail away, in case you discover your own role has been switched in the night and have to make allegiences with the other side.The set is not essential as you could write roles on a regular playing cards or, as I initially did, make your own set by drawing some characters onto some stiff card. The DIY approach works fine (until they become dogeared) and is great for seeing whether this game works for your group. I found it to work tremendously well with my kids so I decided to buy the official set, which is great. The role cards are pretty thick, boardgame chit card rather than playing cards, which makes them much easier to pick up in 'the night' without making much noise. It also includes a set of role chits that are useful for advertising to everyone exactly what roles are in play (as it's easy to forget what these are when you're trying to lie). The artwork is fun: the characters are comical but have a playfully dark air about them and really help to get the theme going.But what really propels this game to a new level is the free Android and iOS app that Bezier Games have made available. This app make it unnecessary for a player to be the announcer and instruct the night roles to do their stuff: the app does it for you and tremendously well too. The dramatic music and the voices really set the mood.Anyhow, ONUW is a great game. It plays through in about ten minutes, can play with large groups or as few as three (just about), has loads of replayability with the roles available and can be expanded with ONUW: Daybreak and the forthcoming One Night Ultimate Vampire games. The only thing I'd say is don't get this if your group is a bit inhibited or humourless as it relies heavily on the energy and creativity of the players involved. I imagine it'd make a fantastic game to play after a few drinks.(By the way, if you are confused, as I was, with the hundreds of games called Werewolf that are out there, it's actually quite simple: Werewolf is a larger game played over several nights but suffers from player elimination. Ultimate Werewolf is Werewolf with more roles. One Night Werewolf is like ONUW but comes on smaller, regular cards with pixel art. One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak is a similar game with different roles that can be played separately or combined with ONUW. Werewolves of Millers Hollow is a game like Werewolf and Ultimate Werewolf but from a different company.)

The App you can download to supplement the game play takes you through the opening phase of the game. Played with a group who had not played this style of game before and they picked it up after 2-3 games. With 5 minute rounds your closest friends and even family will quickly learn to lie, manipulate and backstab you at every turn!

This is probably the best of the "Werewolf" range of games. This review assumes you know something about secret identity games...ONUW is for 3-10 players (6-8 is sweet spot). Each player is given a secret role, from "Good guys" (Villagers, Seer, Troublemaker, Robber, etc...) or "Bad guys" (Werewolves or Minions) or the lonely Tanner (who wins if he gets killed!).They all close their eyes, while one player (or better still - the FREE APP on Andoid/ios) gives instructions to different roles, who then perform secret night time actions. These actions may be swapping 2 cards, or looking at another player's card, or finding out who your fellow werewolf might be (sometimes you are on your own, werewolf!)Then everyone wakes up and together the villagers must seek out and kill at least 1 werewolf (after 10 mins discussion max!). If they killl a werewolf (by vote) the village win. If not, the werewolves win. There are some changes to these conditions, if certain mixes of roles are in play.IT IS A LOT OF FUN - AND IT GETS BETTER THE MORE TIMES YOU PLAY IT - AS THE "META-GAME" DEVELOPS, AND YOU DISCOVER(a) How different people play their roles and(b) How different roles allow for interesting play styles and strategies...What makes this game so great is that it takes place over just one night of the werewolf village game. Players need to share information about who did what in the night, but THEY DARE NOT REVEAL ALL THEY KNOW AT ONCE, for fear of being outed as a werewolf - OR - discovering that they are now a werewolf (when they were not yesterday).This game encourages everyone to play subtly. It is not a good idea even for "Good Guys" to just blurt out all they know - as this info may actually prove enough to hang them in the end. So everyone should begin by playing a bit cagey.IN A NUTSHELL...PROS - lots+ quick play time+ easier to find enough players (unlike full Werewolf, which is best with 10+)+ lots of different strategies develop as you play+ lots of opportunity for bluffing+ games often end with a cliff-hanger / crisis moment - and often hilarious surprises are revealed at the end!CONS - very few- it can be hard to win as the werewolf sometimes - suggest you use the LONE WOLF option as standard.- cardboard role cards can get easily marked - suggest sleeving them as an essential protection to the game- quieter players can sometimes "appear to be evil" just because they don't talk out loud as much as extroverts... so be kind to everyone playing

Brilliant game. Ordered this after playing it at a family gathering. Definitely a game to get the brain working and accusations flying. A bit of understanding needed but once you master the cards and roles its fun all day.Only down side is the cards do seem to peel off slightly so we got some card protector cases to keep them in while playing for the best condition to last.

This game is great. It's not a board game so far from boring.It's interactive and fun. It is a game of stealth and deceit, clever, conniving, team work to save (or destroy) the village.It involves closing your eyes each round, so as long as you are safely sat down and not too inebriated you can concentrate and plan.

The media could not be loaded. One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a hit in our house! We play it every game night, and it never gets old. The fast-paced gameplay and the mix of strategy and bluffing keep everyone engaged. It’s easy to learn, but every round feels fresh and exciting. Also very easy to bring on the go when game night is at someone else’s house

My friends and family love this expansion! We’ve played with groups of around 10 people with ages ranging from 7year olds to 80year olds and everyone’s had a great time! Highly recommend!

Great game for the grandkids and their parents. They love it!

The entire one night game selections are perfect. Everyone in the family loves them! We take them on vacation and to other gatherings- easy to catch on to and fun for everyone!

Amplia con nuevos personajes con roles que mejoran la experiencia, recomiendo comprar el primero ya que es más sencillo de entender, la app esta en idioma ingles como el juego, tiene costo aparte. Calidad buena de materiales y arte.