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Discover the secrets of this updated game that's packed with more suspense than ever before. Reveal, withhold and discover with the "New Clue" that is all about today.
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Clue
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79 of 86 people found the following review helpful
By Roman G
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Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
As a Clue collector, I was delighted to see a new game coming to the market. Too bad it turned out the way it did. While the classic Clue editions each had their charms, this game merely feels like an annoying high school kid dying to be popular. The idea of making a modern edition of the classic game is admirable. But the people at Hasbro tried way too hard.
Making Mustard a football player? Mrs. White being a child star? The designer of this game spent too much time watching reality tv. With weapons like a dumbbell and an Oscar trophy, this edition is very obviously trying to cater to all those Hollywood stereotypes. Perhaps the strangest improvement is that each suspect now has a special power that can be used once during a game. In my opinion, it does not truly improve game play.
As for the pieces themselves... the weapons are very nicely made of solid metal. The pawns are simply plastic rectangles with a "?" displayed in the middle and a colored base. They look very cheap. But the cards are the most disappointing aspect of the whole game. While using real pictures for suspects isn't a bad idea, taking pictures that look like they came from a bad retail catalog does. Mrs. White's picture is especially bad. She looks like she has an itch on her nose.
Overall, the game is durable, but only because you won't want to play it much. I gave it some educational value because, like the original Clue, people do learn to think more strategically by using deducting skills. As for the story and game play... I would recommend sticking to the classic clue games.
Making Mustard a football player? Mrs. White being a child star? The designer of this game spent too much time watching reality tv. With weapons like a dumbbell and an Oscar trophy, this edition is very obviously trying to cater to all those Hollywood stereotypes. Perhaps the strangest improvement is that each suspect now has a special power that can be used once during a game. In my opinion, it does not truly improve game play.
As for the pieces themselves... the weapons are very nicely made of solid metal. The pawns are simply plastic rectangles with a "?" displayed in the middle and a colored base. They look very cheap. But the cards are the most disappointing aspect of the whole game. While using real pictures for suspects isn't a bad idea, taking pictures that look like they came from a bad retail catalog does. Mrs. White's picture is especially bad. She looks like she has an itch on her nose.
Overall, the game is durable, but only because you won't want to play it much. I gave it some educational value because, like the original Clue, people do learn to think more strategically by using deducting skills. As for the story and game play... I would recommend sticking to the classic clue games.
53 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By A. Bailey
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I remembered how much fun CLUE was when I was younger and decided to purchase it for my younger siblings (we often have game nights at my apartment with ages 8-40+). This game is recommended for ages 9+ and 3-6 players (although you could do more if you wanted to do teams).
If you are a die-hard CLUE fan you may not like the updates. The most annoying updates (I found) was changing the careers of the characters. I still refer to mustard as "Col. Mustard" and "Mrs. White" as the maid (who is now a childhood star?" Personally, it's a bored game and the characters can be whoever you want them to be so it's not that big of deal (this is where the die-hards may not like it.)
Game Play:
The idea is the same as the original clue. The name of one person, one weapon and one room is put into the yellow confidential pouch and put aside until the end of the game. The rest of the "rumor" cards (which list people, weapons, and rooms) are equally handed out to the players. (As a note if we have an unequal amount we have a roll off to see who gets the remaining card (or two) by seeing who can roll doubles first... this is a fair and easy way to get all the cards distributed.)
Once you receive your cards you mark off all the cards you have in your hand on the CLUE sheets secretly. You choose which character you want to be. (Choices: Scarlet, Mustard, White, Green, Peacock, and Plum). The character you choose gets a special character card and once per game you can use their "power" (example "get an extra roll of the dice" or "move to a room you're not in"...) this is okay, but I personally don't think it adds too much to the game.
Some of the weapons have changed and the mansion has been updated. The weapons now are "bat, pistol, candlestick, knife, robe, axe, dumbbell, poison, and trophy." While some people hate that the wrench was replaced with a trophy, my (high school aged) sister loves it and has been hoping every game that it would be the murder weapon. (Not yet :))
You roll the dice and move the number of spaces until you get into a room. In the room you can start a rumor blaming a person, weapon, and the room you are in. (For example I think Mrs. Scarlet did it, in the Hall, with the Knife.)
Everyone else must look at their cards and if they have one of the ones you said show it to you alone. You secretly mark it down on the Clue sheet. The catch is they only show you one. They may have all three or two of them.
The addition to the game that we really enjoyed are the intrigue cards. If you roll a "?" mark, land on a "?" mark, or, if you were moved during your turned (being blamed for a murder) you can choose to pull one. Most of them are positive saying things such as "the player to your right must show you a card" or "you can take another turn, roll again", 8 of the cards are not. There are 8 clock cards mixed in the pile. The idea is that the murder has not happened yet and you are trying to figure out the case before the host of the party dies (this is different from the first game as the host has a chance of living.)
This adds a lot of fun. Once 7 clock cards have been pulled, no one wants to be the person who pulls the 8th clock card and kills the host so it gets interesting! The game rules say if you pull the 8th clock card you are out of the game. We made a house rule and don't follow this (no one likes to sit and watch everyone else play.)
When the person thinks they've figured out the mystery they have to move their piece to the pool. This can be interesting itself because someone can move you to a room (during their turn if they blame your character for the murder) and you can have a difficult time getting to the pool. Once in there the person says (for example, "I think Mr. Plum, in the Spa, with the Poison")... They then look at the cards in the confidential folder privately. If right they win the game, if wrong they put the cards back in the folder and are "out" for the rest of the game.
Pros:
*The "Suspicion" cards with the 8 clock cards add a lot of fun and a little bit of pressure to figure it out more quickly. We really enjoy this aspect of the game.
*The updates, for the most part, are pretty cute although most of them don't affect the game play
*Same basic premise of the original game
*This game seems to never get old and is accepted pretty well by everyone
Cons:
*Really these are personal quirks but I liked the original names of the characters... We still call him Col. Mustard lol
*My sister doesn't like the new game pieces... Instead of pieces that look like the characters, they are plastic question marks in the color of their names (example: Mustard=Yellow). Not terrible, but I guess could be better
*Murder is both taken lightly and discussed throughout the game, but that should be a given as it is a CLUE murder game. Some might find this to be a problem, though.
We love this game and really enjoy the 8 clock countdown aspect of the play. Def. recommend.
If you are a die-hard CLUE fan you may not like the updates. The most annoying updates (I found) was changing the careers of the characters. I still refer to mustard as "Col. Mustard" and "Mrs. White" as the maid (who is now a childhood star?" Personally, it's a bored game and the characters can be whoever you want them to be so it's not that big of deal (this is where the die-hards may not like it.)
Game Play:
The idea is the same as the original clue. The name of one person, one weapon and one room is put into the yellow confidential pouch and put aside until the end of the game. The rest of the "rumor" cards (which list people, weapons, and rooms) are equally handed out to the players. (As a note if we have an unequal amount we have a roll off to see who gets the remaining card (or two) by seeing who can roll doubles first... this is a fair and easy way to get all the cards distributed.)
Once you receive your cards you mark off all the cards you have in your hand on the CLUE sheets secretly. You choose which character you want to be. (Choices: Scarlet, Mustard, White, Green, Peacock, and Plum). The character you choose gets a special character card and once per game you can use their "power" (example "get an extra roll of the dice" or "move to a room you're not in"...) this is okay, but I personally don't think it adds too much to the game.
Some of the weapons have changed and the mansion has been updated. The weapons now are "bat, pistol, candlestick, knife, robe, axe, dumbbell, poison, and trophy." While some people hate that the wrench was replaced with a trophy, my (high school aged) sister loves it and has been hoping every game that it would be the murder weapon. (Not yet :))
You roll the dice and move the number of spaces until you get into a room. In the room you can start a rumor blaming a person, weapon, and the room you are in. (For example I think Mrs. Scarlet did it, in the Hall, with the Knife.)
Everyone else must look at their cards and if they have one of the ones you said show it to you alone. You secretly mark it down on the Clue sheet. The catch is they only show you one. They may have all three or two of them.
The addition to the game that we really enjoyed are the intrigue cards. If you roll a "?" mark, land on a "?" mark, or, if you were moved during your turned (being blamed for a murder) you can choose to pull one. Most of them are positive saying things such as "the player to your right must show you a card" or "you can take another turn, roll again", 8 of the cards are not. There are 8 clock cards mixed in the pile. The idea is that the murder has not happened yet and you are trying to figure out the case before the host of the party dies (this is different from the first game as the host has a chance of living.)
This adds a lot of fun. Once 7 clock cards have been pulled, no one wants to be the person who pulls the 8th clock card and kills the host so it gets interesting! The game rules say if you pull the 8th clock card you are out of the game. We made a house rule and don't follow this (no one likes to sit and watch everyone else play.)
When the person thinks they've figured out the mystery they have to move their piece to the pool. This can be interesting itself because someone can move you to a room (during their turn if they blame your character for the murder) and you can have a difficult time getting to the pool. Once in there the person says (for example, "I think Mr. Plum, in the Spa, with the Poison")... They then look at the cards in the confidential folder privately. If right they win the game, if wrong they put the cards back in the folder and are "out" for the rest of the game.
Pros:
*The "Suspicion" cards with the 8 clock cards add a lot of fun and a little bit of pressure to figure it out more quickly. We really enjoy this aspect of the game.
*The updates, for the most part, are pretty cute although most of them don't affect the game play
*Same basic premise of the original game
*This game seems to never get old and is accepted pretty well by everyone
Cons:
*Really these are personal quirks but I liked the original names of the characters... We still call him Col. Mustard lol
*My sister doesn't like the new game pieces... Instead of pieces that look like the characters, they are plastic question marks in the color of their names (example: Mustard=Yellow). Not terrible, but I guess could be better
*Murder is both taken lightly and discussed throughout the game, but that should be a given as it is a CLUE murder game. Some might find this to be a problem, though.
We love this game and really enjoy the 8 clock countdown aspect of the play. Def. recommend.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By J. Enszer
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This latest release of a Clue game can really be thought of as the original game with a minor expansion pack and a major cosmetic overhaul. Inherently, it is the same game as the classic, just "modernized."
For those who haven't played Clue or any variants before, the idea is that a Suspect, Weapon, and Room card have been randomly chosen and concealed from play, and the rest of these cards are distributed among the game's players. By process of elimination, mostly through making guesses and having other player's prove these guesses wrong, you aim to name the concealed cards before anyone else to win the game. This is still the main idea behind this version of the game. The rest of this review lists some details for those who are already more familiar with the classic version.
There are a number of minor changes that have little to no impact on the game. The backstories of the six suspects are different (Plum's no longer a Professor, Mustard's not a Colonel, White's not the maid) and the names of several of the rooms have changed. The layout of the mansion, while similar to before, is somewhat more balanced, so all rooms seem mostly equally accessible. Some of the classic weapons are gone, and there are now nine weapons total. "Making a suggestion" is now called "starting a rumor." Further, the number of cards dealt to each player is the same, with the remainder placed in the middle room of the board, where they can be viewed by anyone who enters there. Also, the first player is chosen by a die roll.
What I would consider the "expansion pack" to the classic game is the Intrigue deck and the one-time bonus ability associated with each character. The Intrigue cards are drawn every time a player lands on a question mark space on the board or rolls a question mark on one of the dice. These cards include "Keeper" cards and "Clock" cards. Keeper cards can be played at specific times in the game to temporarily bend a rule - for example, "Add six to your roll after you roll the dice but before you move," or "Move a character back to their start space after your turn ends," or "View the card that one player just showed another player after they disprove a rumor." (The one-time bonus abilities associated with each character are similar to these.) There are eight Clock cards, which are revealed immediately when drawn. The first seven Clock cards don't do anything, but if someone draws the eighth one, they are knocked out of the game (as if they just made an incorrect Accusation). This addition to the game changes the strategy for the game a little bit, as the game can in fact be won or lost as a result of these new cards.
Overall, I think this new version of Clue is a welcome addition to my board game collection. It remains faithful enough to the original recipe that it is a solid game, while the new gameplay keeps things interesting for those all too familiar with classic Clue.
For those who haven't played Clue or any variants before, the idea is that a Suspect, Weapon, and Room card have been randomly chosen and concealed from play, and the rest of these cards are distributed among the game's players. By process of elimination, mostly through making guesses and having other player's prove these guesses wrong, you aim to name the concealed cards before anyone else to win the game. This is still the main idea behind this version of the game. The rest of this review lists some details for those who are already more familiar with the classic version.
There are a number of minor changes that have little to no impact on the game. The backstories of the six suspects are different (Plum's no longer a Professor, Mustard's not a Colonel, White's not the maid) and the names of several of the rooms have changed. The layout of the mansion, while similar to before, is somewhat more balanced, so all rooms seem mostly equally accessible. Some of the classic weapons are gone, and there are now nine weapons total. "Making a suggestion" is now called "starting a rumor." Further, the number of cards dealt to each player is the same, with the remainder placed in the middle room of the board, where they can be viewed by anyone who enters there. Also, the first player is chosen by a die roll.
What I would consider the "expansion pack" to the classic game is the Intrigue deck and the one-time bonus ability associated with each character. The Intrigue cards are drawn every time a player lands on a question mark space on the board or rolls a question mark on one of the dice. These cards include "Keeper" cards and "Clock" cards. Keeper cards can be played at specific times in the game to temporarily bend a rule - for example, "Add six to your roll after you roll the dice but before you move," or "Move a character back to their start space after your turn ends," or "View the card that one player just showed another player after they disprove a rumor." (The one-time bonus abilities associated with each character are similar to these.) There are eight Clock cards, which are revealed immediately when drawn. The first seven Clock cards don't do anything, but if someone draws the eighth one, they are knocked out of the game (as if they just made an incorrect Accusation). This addition to the game changes the strategy for the game a little bit, as the game can in fact be won or lost as a result of these new cards.
Overall, I think this new version of Clue is a welcome addition to my board game collection. It remains faithful enough to the original recipe that it is a solid game, while the new gameplay keeps things interesting for those all too familiar with classic Clue.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Game
I personally have several different editions of the Clue game. This one has made more changes and additions than
any other. The family enjoyed it.
any other. The family enjoyed it.
Published 2 months ago by Allene Wakefield
4.0 out of 5 stars
New Time Clock Addition Awesome
At first the time clocks seem odd,but when you're playing the game and you know you're down to the last time clock it can be nerve racking to draw a card!
Published 3 months ago by Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clue is the BEST!!!!!
clue is the best game ever. i have a 9 year old girl and a 7 year old boy and they both love it. the 9 year old girl wants to play it all day. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brookeycookie
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun game
it is fun game for family. I taught my children how to play the game that I used to play ong time ago.
Published 4 months ago by Nickolaus Gonzales
5.0 out of 5 stars
Family entertainment
I enjoy this game as a child and now I like playing it with my family and friends. Can not wait till Christmas to enjoy it with my family again.
Published 5 months ago by serche
2.0 out of 5 stars
New Clue?
We purchased this game to play with our two kids however the reworking of the game, which is not mentiond on the exterior of the box, definetly was a shock. Read more
Published 6 months ago by E. Blizard
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite game
There are only a few games that stand the test of time...Monopoly, Life, Sorry, Clue, and a few others. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Duane Sparks
1.0 out of 5 stars
Parker Brothers needs to get a clue!
Why do all game makers think that updating a game requires a complete overhall and then make the new version way too complicated? Read more
Published 9 months ago by Julie Borg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very fun!
My daughter (almost 9 years old) loves this game! We play it with 3 players and it works great. I love the look of this board, the rooms are great. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Robyn Gaukroger
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun - for a while
classic. it's fun but it gets old pretty quickly. i don't think you can play it more than once consecutively. Read more
Published 18 months ago by iReview
