With the launch of the US 1972 edition, a television commercial showed Holmes and Watson engaged in a particularly competitive game. Adjusting with the times, in 1979 US television commercials a detective, resembling a bumbling Inspector Clouseau from the popular Pink Panther film franchise, looks for clues. [13] In 1986, the marketing slogan added "Classic Detective Game" which persists through the last 2002/2003 edition. Move your game token the number of spaces you roll. You can move up, down or to the side, but not diagonally. You may not share a space with another character. During Cluedo's long history, eight unique Clue editions were published in North America (1949, 1956/1960, 1960/1963, 1972, 1986, 1992, 1996, and 2002), including miniaturised "travel" editions. However, only three distinct editions of Cluedo were released in the UK – the longest of which lasted 47 years from its introduction in 1949 until its first successor in 1996. The eighth North America and fourth UK editions constitute the current shared game design. International versions occasionally developed their own unique designs for specific editions, although most drew on the designs and art from either the US or UK editions, and in some cases mixing elements from both, while localising others – specifically suspect portraits. [6] [14] Numerous games, books, a film, television series, and a musical have been released as part of the Cluedo franchise. Several spinoffs have been released featuring various extra characters, weapons and rooms, or different game play. The original game is marketed as the "Classic Detective Game", and the various spinoffs are all distinguished by different slogans. This is an adventure and investigation game adapted from Agatha Christie’s detective stories with Hercule Poirot (just as Clue/Cluedo bears a striking resemblance with Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None).

a b c d e Hall, Charlie (4 Jan 2023). "Clue has a new look for a new generation of board game fans — and it goes on sale today". Polygon . Retrieved 7 Jan 2023. Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? There’s six suspects, six weapons, nine rooms, and only one answer… Revolver (first depicted in the UK as a Dreyse M1907 semi-automatic pistol, [20] and in North America as a Colt M1911 pistol) The player must move to the indoor swimming pool in the centre of the board to make an accusation. This adds some challenge versus the ability to make accusations from anywhere in the original game.a b c Orbanes, Phil (2003). Clue: The Great Detective Game – Memories: The Game Through The Years. Danvers, MA: Winning Moves, Inc. pp.2, 5–6.

The aim of the game is to determine who killed the game’s victim, with what weapon and in which room. This version can be played by up to 6 players (also the number of the characters). First, put all of the weapon tokens in the middle of the board. Place the characters on their labelled starting squares, or in the middle of the board if there are no labelled starting squares on your board. You should use all of the tokens - six weapons and six characters - regardless of how many players there are.

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It includes several maps (and mapping tools), AI players, configurable cards, and sounds. In the pipe-line: networking support, improved graphics, and advanced artificial intelligence. The early lead pipings (lead pipes) were made out of actual lead and therefore posed a risk of lead poisoning. LOCAL MULTIPLAYER - Play a game of CLUE with people from all over the world or create a private multiplayer game to play with your friends and family.

Mrs. White Mrs. White, the matriarchal chief domestic servant, typically the housekeeper or cook. (known as "Chef White" as of the 2023 edition. [16] [17] [18]) She is represented by a white token/figurine. Bruner, Raisa (11 July 2016). "Meet the New Character in the Classic Board Game Clue". Time. Time USA, LLC . Retrieved 8 July 2022. Even if you don’t know what’s in your opponent’s hands, you can narrow it down by watching closely. Plus, if everyone is asking to see the same suspect or weapon, there’s a higher chance it’s not in anyone’s hands. Once you know the answer…It’s a race against time! You must be on the scene of the crime to make your accusation, so roll the dice, get to the correct room and unravel the mystery! If your accusation is incorrect, you will be eliminated from the game. Don’t risk letting the criminal escape! Be sure before you show your hand. FEATURES

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In the 2016 edition Mrs. White was replaced by Dr. Orchid, a young biologist and adopted daughter of the victim. is represented by a pink token. [19] Dr. Orchid was replaced by Chef White in the 2023 UK and North American editions. [16] [17] [18] Thinking of bringing this classic board game out soon? It'll keep the family entertained for hours –not to mention that it brings out the competitive side of people, too. And it's much shorter than a game of Monopoly, which never hurts.