Clue VCR Mystery Game
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Clue VCR Mystery Game is a 1985 murder mystery VCR game based on the board game Clue, known as Cluedo in the UK.
Plot and gameplay
The game uses a 60-minute videotape of live-action scenes divided into three chapters, with 18 individual games, three sets of clue cards, 18 investigation cards, and ten suspect cards.[1] The four new suspects Monsieur Brunette, Madam Rose, Sgt. Gray, and Miss Peach would later appear in the 1988 board game Clue Master Detective.
Sequel
The sequel Clue II: Murder In Disguise VCR Game was released in 1987 with the principal cast reprising their roles.
Critical reception and legacy
The German localisation was cited by as a potential learning supplement for students.[2]
In a 21st century retrospective, Clue VCR Mystery Game was recognized as "a new way to play a familiar game [that] also ushered in a new type of gaming altogether".[3]
The 2013 documentary Who Did It? The Clue VCR Game was directed by Tim Labonte and Frank Durant.[4]
Reviews
- Jeux & Stratégie #52[5]
- Games #68[6]
- 1985 Games 100[7]
References
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