{"id":8346,"date":"2017-02-10T13:40:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T18:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=8346"},"modified":"2017-02-13T17:14:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T22:14:04","slug":"ultimate-werewolf-gives-morningside-students-a-chance-to-socialize-and-relax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/8346","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Werewolf Gives Morningside Students a Chance to Socialize and Relax"},"content":{"rendered":"

(2.10.2017) By Jared Martin —\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s 10:30 pm on a Monday, and twelve people have gathered in the Roadman \"pic1809823\"<\/a>lounge to participate in a game. They\u2019re gathered in a circle, calmly debating about who they should kill next, trying to smoke out a team of monstrous werewolves.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re playing Ultimate Werewolf<\/em>, also known as Werewolf<\/em>, as they do several nights a week, and it\u2019s started to play a significant role in their social lives.<\/p>\n

The games became a regular occurrence during Homecoming week last September when Brock Bourek began holding regular Werewolf<\/em> sessions in the Plex and Roadman lounges. Bourek says they played between 14 and 20 games in just that week. Now games are being held at least two days a week.<\/p>\n

Each session ranges from eight people up to 24 at times, made up of a revolving group of 35 players. Students enjoy playing because it is a great opportunity to relax and socialize.<\/p>\n

Freshman Madison Schueth said, \u201cIt\u2019s a good way to get to know people. It brings people together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bourek says he likes the social aspects, but he also enjoys the unpredictability of the game. \u201cI really like that everyone can be yelling at each other and accusing each other, but everyone\u2019s actually good friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not your typical game,\u201d says senior Stephen Jessen. He says it\u2019s a great way to sharpen strategic thinking.<\/p>\n

Werewolf<\/em> is made up of two teams: villagers and werewolves. Each round of the game is called a \u201cnight\u201d where the players \u201cgo to sleep\u201d by closing their eyes.<\/p>\n

The game moderator, either a person or phone app who controls the game, then tells each character when to \u201cwake up\u201d to have their turn, and what they can do.<\/p>\n

The villagers\u2019 goal is to figure out who the werewolves are, and to vote on who to lynch each round. The werewolves\u2019 goal is to eliminate all of the villagers without being caught and eliminated.<\/p>\n

The game has existed in some form since 1987, and has gone by several other names, most notably Mafia. It\u2019s often played at large social gatherings or online, and requires teamwork and bluffing skills.<\/p>\n

Bourek describes it as \u201cPeople with fake IDs lying to save their imaginary lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCome play with us,\u201d freshman Jason Latta says, \u201cI swear it\u2019s not a cult!\u201d<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s game concludes with the werewolves winning. Bourek, Latta, and sophomore Amber Van Regenmorter have succeeded in eating everyone, but another game swiftly follows with a completely new setup, with a new moderator.<\/p>\n

When the night is over everyone leaves with stronger friendships and the knowledge that they\u2019ll get the chance to do it all again very soon.<\/p>\n

Anyone who is interested in joining in on the fun should contact Bourek, Jessen, or Latta via Facebook or email.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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