Wolfsspuren (2003)

About this game

In Wolfsspuren you play a pack of wolves. Each player plays, at most, three wolves, either female or male in a pack that is played together. The higher you are in the ranking of the pack the more victory points you get, but the pack have to cooperate to some degree to ensure their survival. Thus there is a mixture between cooperation and competition. You play influence points from 1 to 15 in five different areas, maximum 5 per wolf. The higher the value, the more strength you lose. If strength is zero, the wolf dies. The five different areas are: -Children growth -Single hunt (rabbits and other small animals) gives personal strength -Group hunt (hunt deer etc.) -Howl (get new big animals) -Fight (get a higher rank)

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.