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Clue / Cluedo

By Erik Arneson, About.com

Clue DVD Game

Clue DVD Game

Photo courtesy of Parker Brothers / Hasbro

The Basics:

Clue, published in 1949 by Parker Brothers, was designed by Anthony Pratt. The British version is known as Cluedo.

Why Clue / Cluedo is Part of the Games Timeline:

Clue is 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.

More About Clue / Cluedo:

In Clue, or Cludeo as it's 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.

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