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Werewords

Werewords blends word guessing with social deduction—players try to guess a secret word by asking yes-or-no questions, but one of them is a werewolf trying to throw them off. It’s a quick, brainy hybrid that rewards both clever questions and sneaky misdirection.

Mechanics:

Action Choice, Bluffing, Cooperative, Deduction, Exploration, Hidden Action, Observation, Real-time, Resource Management, Role-playing, Special Abilities, Turn-based, Voting, Wordplay,

Dynamics:

Attention, Creativity, Credibility, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Decision Making, Initiative, Listening, Organization, Problem Solving, Responsiveness, Risk-taking, Strategy Development, Time Management,

HOW TO PLAY

Written Instructions:

Play Personalities

Explorer, Competitor, Director, Storyteller,

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As an Opener

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As a Core Activity

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As a Closer

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FACILITATION SUPPORT

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Buy / Access

Bezier Games: https://beziergames.com/products/werewords

Official Variations

> One Night Ultimate Werewolf (similar game) 

> Werewolf (similar game)

Pulse Check

Q - Are people having fun — smiling, laughing, in deep thought? 

Q - Does everyone seem open to keep playing? Are the disengaged able to be more engaged? 

Q - Do you hear productive strategizing about how to improve process or results?

Why

Position the reflection around purpose and impact of working/playing together: 

Q - Did you enjoy this game? Do others agree? Why or why not? 

Q - Where might you have changed your strategy or mindset to improve results? 

Q - When did your actions most affect others in the game?

Think

Position the reflection around rational planning and communication methods: 

Q - Did this game illuminate any patterns in how you give and receive information? 

Q - How might it be helpful to know the preferences and tendencies of your colleagues? 

Q - Could your team benefit from additional or more diverse perspectives?

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Sample Preambles

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Why  |  Think

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