There's a Wolf In Those Woods is an experimental murder mystery game. While finding out who killed the Woodsman is interesting, the real point of the game is to discover who the other characters are playing.

6 players will adopt the identity of an interested party and ask each other questions to determine who did the deed. But more than just finding out who killed the unfortunate Woodcutter, the players must also try to figure out who each other is.

If you've played similar "ask questions to deduce the murderer" games, you may have some expectations. These are likely wrong. For example, it's perfectly okay to ask "Did you kill the Woodsman?" Just know, you may not like the answer you get.

The 5 characters are: 

• The Woodcutter's Wife, Alenka
• The Forest Witch, Maven
• The Spirit of the Forest, Undergrowth
• The Woodcutter's Assistant, Karl,
• A literal Wolf 

• The Woodcutter is  played by a facilitator who is less active in gameplay.

This game is intended for adults and contains strong language and adult themes including MURDER.

Each of the characters have secrets, as well as means, motives, and opportunity. Additionally, many characters have "tells", subtle giveaways when they tell a lie. Observe each other and call out any lies you see!

This game does not feature dice or a gm, though a facilitator playing the woodkeeper is beneficial to minimize the risk of spoilers. The only thing you need to play is the book, the character sheets (these should be kept secret and ideally printed out) and the secret information pages contained within (these should also be kept secret and ideally printed out).