Cluedo

Cluedo is a murder mystery board game designed for three to six players. It was created by Anthony E. Pratt and first published in 1949 in the United Kingdom by Waddingtons; an American edition was released as Clue by Parker Brothers, and the game is now commonly produced by Hasbro. The game is known as Cluedo in most of the world and as Clue in North America.

The standard game is set in a mansion and includes a board with nine rooms, six suspects, and six weapons. The suspects typically include Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Reverend Green (also known as Mr. Green in some editions), Mrs. Peacock, and Professor Plum. The weapons commonly featured are Candlestick, Knife, Lead Pipe, Revolver, Rope, and Wrench. A confidential envelope holds one card from each category—one suspect, one weapon, and one room—representing the solution. The remaining cards are shuffled and dealt to players.

Gameplay proceeds with players taking turns rolling dice to move around the board. When a player enters a room, they may make a suggestion naming a suspect, weapon, and room. Other players must attempt to disprove the suggestion by showing a card in their hand, if possible. This process narrows the possibilities as players gather information.

A player may on their turn declare an accusation if they believe they have identified the exact three solution cards. If correct, they win; if incorrect, they are eliminated from making further moves, though the game continues for the remaining players. Variants and themed editions have expanded Cluedo’s scope across many platforms.