Gameplay in Brief:
In Clue, or Cludeo as the game is known in England, players attempt to solve a mystery: Who killed Mr. Boddy? They move from room to room in a mansion, narrowing down their list of suspects, locations, and murder weapons. When a player correctly solves the crime, the game ends.
Here are the basic rules of Clue.
The Basics:
For 3 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. About 45 minutes per game.
Designer:
Clue was designed by Anthony Pratt.
Publisher:
Clue was first published by Parker Brothers (now owned by Hasbro) in 1949.
Genre:
Clue is a deduction game.
Other Editions:
Numerous editions of Clue have been published, including versions based on the television shows 24, Family Guy, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo, and The Office. Other themed editions have been based on Alfred Hitchcock, Dungeons & Dragons, and Harry Potter.
Related Games:
A number of related games have also been published, including a number of Clue Jr. games for children, Clue VCR Mystery Game (1985), Clue Master Detective (1988), Clue: The Great Museum Caper (1991), Clue: The Card Game (2002), Clue FX (2003), Clue DVD Game (2005), Clue Express (2008), and Clue Secrets and Spies (2009).
Why Clue is Part of the Games Timeline:
Clue was the first widely popular mystery-themed game and has inspired many other deduction games. Here are the other games I believe are the most culturally and historically significant games published since 1800.
