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Word Wolf

A Moderator whispers a secret word to each player. Everyone gets the same word, like "beach", except one player, the Wolf, who gets a similar word, like "pool". Nobody is told who the Wolf is, not even the Wolf. Talk about your word for three minutes without saying it, then vote on who has the odd one out.

Set up · 1 of 2

Pick a Moderator. They sit this round out and choose two similar words, like "beach" and "pool". There are more ideas in the list below.

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The Moderator secretly picks one player to be the Wolf. They whisper the Wolf's word to that player and the other word to everyone else. Nobody is told which word they have.

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Talk about it

Start a three-minute timer. Everyone talks about their word without saying it: "I went to one last summer." "It's better when it's hot."

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Listen closely

Everyone is working out whether their word matches the group's. If you start to suspect you're the Wolf, blend in.

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Vote

When time's up, everyone counts to three and points at the player they think is the Wolf.

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Reveal

The Moderator reveals who the Wolf was, and both words.

How to win

If the Wolf gets the most fingers, everyone else wins. If anyone else gets the most, the Wolf wins.