Clue
A mansion, a murder, and a deck of clues only careful deduction can solve.
Who it's for
Fans of logic puzzles and whodunits who enjoy piecing together evidence at their own pace. Works well with mixed-age groups since the deduction is approachable but genuinely rewarding.
Not for you if…
If you find slow, methodical games tedious or dislike being locked out after a wrong guess, this one can feel punishing – an early bad accusation leaves you watching everyone else finish the mystery.
Vibe's take
Quiet and methodical with bursts of tension – most of the game is patient note-taking and probing questions, punctuated by the nervous thrill of deciding whether you actually know enough to accuse.
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About this game
Clue turns you into a detective piecing together a murder mystery in a sprawling mansion – who did it, with which weapon, and in what room. You move between rooms, question other suspects with pointed suggestions, and narrow down the truth by watching what cards your opponents can and cannot disprove. Guess wrong and you are out of the running for good.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.6 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.6/10
Rank #11,129
23k ratings
Published
1949
Language
Some text
Designed by
Anthony E. Pratt
Published by
Hasbro, John Waddington Ltd., (Self-Published), (Unknown), Alga, Basic Fun, Inc., Borras Plana S.A., Brohm-Parker-Spiele, Carlit, CentroCoop, Clipper, Editions ATLAS, Editrice Giochi, Eleven Force, Estrela, Funskool Games, Giochiclub, HanbitSoft, John Sands Pty Ltd, Joker, Juegos Crone, Kod Kod, Korea Boardgames, Louvre Editions, Magic Toys, Majora, Manhattan Agencies, Miro Company, N.V. Smeets & Schippers Amsterdam, N.W. Damm & Søn (Damm), Nilco S.A., The Op Games, Oy Fenno-Alga Ab, Parker Brothers, Parker Spiele, Schmidt Spiele, Smeets & Schippers, Spółdzielnia Rzemieślnicza "Otwock", US Ghost Adventures, Waddingtons, Winning Eleven Productions, Winning Moves Australia Pty Ltd, Winning Moves France, Winning Moves Games (USA), Winning Moves Germany, Winning Moves International Ltd, Winning Moves UK Ltd., Winning Solutions (WS Game Company), Zontik Games
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