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Clue

#7016BGG ↗

2012 · 2-6 players · 40min · weight 1.47 · 3,848 ratings

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Rating
5.67
Users rated
3,848
Owned
11,043
Wishing
149

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Roll dice to move around the board; enter a room to make an accusation, cross off suspects with shared clues.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
1
Fantasy
1
Narrative
2
Challenge
1
Fellowship
1
Discovery
2
Expression
0
Submission
2
How it works (3 mechanics)
  • [3]deduction_grid_elimination— “murder mystery game — narrow hidden answer by checking off attribute combinations on a fixed grid
  • [2]pip_movement— “Roll / Spin and Move — dice roll determines distance moved on a fixed board
  • [2]partial_observability— “each player holds cards others cannot see — global state reveals incrementally through suggestions
Under-the-radar score: -0.46

Sources (1)

Inputs to rules-card synthesis. Click any pill with ↗ to open the original source.

BGG tags

Categories (3)
BluffingDeductionMurder / Mystery