Lupus in Tabula (2001)

About this game

Werewolves haunt the secluded village known as Tabula: every night some villagers turn into werewolves and slaughter an innocent victim to satisfy their hunger. Surviving villagers gather every day to discuss the problem: at the end of the discussion, they lynch one person among them, thinking he could be a werewolf. Can you survive the massacre? Can you solve the mystery of the full moon? A game for large groups that is already a classic. To win you need the intuition of a detective... or your best poker face! The new edition includes: Deluxe oversized cards featuring original characters Updated high quality game components Special Ghost rules that allow everyone to play until the mystery is solved A new 8-player moderator-free variant And, of course... The Werehamster! Lupus takes inspiration from Werewolf, introducing several new and original rules, including the possibility to play a third faction other than werewolves and villagers. The box contains the classic cards representing the werewolves, the seer and the villagers, but it also adds some unique characters such as a werehamster and a medium. Players are not eliminated during the game, but keep playing as 'ghosts'.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 8 to 24.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.