Cluedo Murder Mystery

CLUEDO: Murder Mystery (CLUE: Murder Mystery in US Regions) is an upcoming Puzzle-Strategy Thriller Videogame for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 & Xbox One, it is a specialized variant of the popular board game, Cluedo (Clue in US Regions) designed for computer and consoles and heavily revamps the gameplay to be more fitting for a Video Game, adding many new elements and reworking the core gameplay.
Plot
The Plot of Cluedo Murder Mystery is largely the same as the original Cluedo, set during the early 20th Century, the game revolves around a guest party being held at a lavish estate belonging to Mr. Boddy, however during the events a powerful thunderstorm surges across the mansion causing a power outage, in the panic and thunder the guests find that Mr. Boddy has been murdered, however no one knows who the murderer is and before a proper examination of the body can be conducted the body is confiscated from the crime scene with each of the guests now a suspect in Mr. Boddy's murder.
Among them, is a killer who had prepared for the murder in advance and is now seeking to escape from the mansion and get away with murder, it's up to the other guests to figure out who was responsible while the Killer attempts to escape.
Gameplay
Cluedo Murder Mystery is a turn-based Puzzle-Strategy game, unlike the board game it's based on the game focuses much more on unearthing clues rather that a process of elimination. Players each take turns rolling the die to determine how many tiles they can move, rooms and corridors are made up of these tiles. Players are split into two groups; the Suspects & the Killer.
The Suspects goal is to determine who the killer is, this means gathering information by visiting the various rooms of the mansion, performing actions based on that room and attaining items and clues to help the player in determining who is responsible. Throughout the map layout of the game there are special tiles, these tiles can appear in Rooms or Corridors although Rooms always have certain tiles within them, landing on these tiles will allow the player to perform a special action, this can lead to unearthing clues about the mystery or allow them to receive an item that gives them some sort of advantage.
Players cannot see each other's turns and the turns are taken in order based on an initial dice roll at the start of the game, if a player lands on another player's location they can Interact with that player, the players can exchange clues and items or go into a battle of wits. Battle of Wits is a minigame in which the two players compete to try to earn a copy of each other's clue cards, the player who initiates the interaction can choose for the stakes to be 1-3 Cards or an item, although options are greyed out if either player lacks the necessary Clue Cards or doesn't have any items.
At any point in a player's turn they may choose to make an accusation, accusing another player of being the killer, this involves solving five questions;
# Who is the Killer?
# What was the Murder Weapon?
# Where did the Murder occur?
# What was the motive?
# When was Mr. Boddy murdered?
These questions are able to be answered with several answers which can either be guessed or deduced through the collected clues. A correct accusation will result in that player winning the game and the killer being arrested, an incorrect guess will cause the accuser to automatically end their turn, be sent back to the starting position for their character and be punished by losing any items they had at the time, if a player accuses incorrectly three times then they're eliminated from the game.
The Killer's goal in the game is to get away with the murder this is done through several elements but the primary goal is to set up the means to escape the mansion, there are five escape methods although the player must acquire the various tools needed which are scattered randomly throughout the mansion, similar to the suspects this means the Killer must explore the various rooms in hopes of landing on the Action Tiles which allow them to acquire their tools of escape.
Killers also have a few additional tricks up their sleeve, unlike the suspects the Killer has a greater sight window giving them a better idea of where other players are. One of the primary elements of the Killer's gameplay is subterfuge, unique items the Killer can collect allow them to forge clues for each of the five questions, these Forged Clues can be exchanged and staked with other players, although if the Killer has a Forged Clue that conflicts with a Clue the other player has it will show an Exclamation Mark next to that card.
The Killer can also tamper with Action Tiles, making certain types disappear from the map for a period of time, this however can also negatively affect the Killer if those Action Tiles are needed for their Tools of Escape. The Killer can also collect regular Clues from Action Tiles and for the Killer these two types of Clue Cards are denoted as Blue (Genuine Clues) and Red (Forged Clues).
Unlike the original game, Cluedo Murder Mystery does not have a set layout for its map, instead it uses a random seed generator to create the map, mixing and matching various rooms and layouts together. The map can be various sizes as well based on the game settings and ranges from Very Small (6 Rooms) to Enormous (32 Rooms), some rooms are able to appear multiple times such as the Bedroom, Art Studio and Cellar. The mansion may also have multiple floors ranging from 1 to 4 and each floor can vary in size, in addition while considered rooms the Cellar, Wine Cellar and Attic Rooms can only appear on the bottom and top floors of the mansion respectively while the Garden, Garage & Garden Shed can only appear on the ground floor.
Action Tiles
The map also contains special tiles referred to as Action Tiles. These tiles are denoted by a symbol reflecting that tile's purpose as well as a colouration, Red Tiles are only visible to the Killer and only the Killer can trigger a Joker Tile. Some tiles appear and disappear over the course of the game, others will appear and only disappear when someone lands on them and others will remain where they are throughout the game.
 	 	
SuspectSuspect Tiles have the opportunity to provide a Clue Card relating to Who? or Where? or may give an item	CameraCamera Tiles have the opportunity to provide a Clue Card relating to Where? or When? or may give an item	WeaponWeapon Tiles have the opportunity to provide a Clue Card relating to What? or Why? or may give an item
SpyglassSpyglass Tiles have the opportunity to provide a Clue Card on any Question 	DiceDice Tiles give a Dice Related item 	VsVs Tiles automatically start a Battle of Wits and chooses the opponent and stakes at random
JewelsJewels Tiles give some amount of Money 	ShopShop Tiles allow the player to purchase items 	StairwellStairwells provide quick travel between locations
PresentPresent Tiles give an item 	JokerJoker Tiles can only be seen by the Killer and give them special Killer Items 	TrapTrap Tiles can only be seen by the Killer and can negatively affect Suspects that land on them
Characters
Cluedo Murder Mystery features 16 playable characters, the most in the series, the characters range from those found in the original game and the 1988 game, Cluedo Master Detective. Some characters received renames to have more exotic colours for the basis of their names while others had their titles changed to offer greater variety. For the first time in the series, Dr. Black, the typical victim of the British Edition of the Board Game is playable, this is because in all versions, Mr. Boddy the US counterpart to Dr. Black was made the designated victim.
Characters 	Characters
Mrs. Ivory 	Mr. Boddy's reliable and studious housekeeper of many years, although elderly in her appearance Mrs. Ivory is full of life and vigor and has a keen eye for details ensuring not a trace of dust is left behind.Special AbilityPrints Duster - When visiting a room Mrs. Ivory may check for prints giving her a Clue Card for Who?-Where?
Captain Rosewood 	The devilish and cunning soldier of virtue, Captain Rosewood has many a scar on his body from his conflicts however his light-hearted tone often offsets his physical appearance making him often the life of a party.Special AbilityQuick Eye - At the start of the game Captain Rosewood will have a What? Card informing the player whether Mr. Boddy was bleeding
Miss Scarlett 	It's not known what relationship Mr. Boddy had with Miss Scarlett, though they're close friends their history is shrouded in mystery, in fact little of Miss Scarlett is truly known, some believe she is an assassin for hire, others believe she simply works her way into a person's life and makes off with their money through her wiles.Special AbilitySeducing the Truth - When a Battle of Wits is initiated against Miss Sclarett the opposing player must put one additional Clue Card at stake
Monsieur Brunette	An international member of an espionage organization between Britain and France, Monsieur Brunette often offers his particular skills to those that pay a fine coin, his penmanship at mimicking others is legendary and second to none.Special AbilityWritten Memoir - At the start of the game Monsieur Brunette will have a Why? Card telling the motive
Lassie Apricot 	A cowgirl hailing from the States, she is the overenergetic daughter of a powerful landowner and despite her immature demeanour is actually quite a shrewd diplomat often able to charm her father's business partners sometimes out of everything but the clothes on their backs.Special AbilitySpecial Discount - Shop Items may have a random discount when Lassie Apricot visits the respective tile
Colonel Mustard 	A big game hunter, Colonel Mustard is a war veteran who's sharpshooting skills are second to none, his rich life stories can enthrall almost anyone who gives and ear to listen. His air of bravado is not without justification as he believes showing weakness lets an enemy take advantage.Special AbilityHunter's Mind - Can spot Trap Tiles when nearby
Maiden Olivine 	A renowned actress who's style and grace make her a dazzling star of the silver screen, being able to shift her mind to dozens of characters some regard Maiden Olivine as a bit of a chameleon on account of her ability to seamlessly blend into any discussion.Special AbilityIn Plain Sight - 50% Chance that other players cannot see Maiden Olivine preventing them from challenging her to a Battle of Wits
Reverend Celadon 	A sly character, Reverend Celadon, despite his holy demeanour is known to deal in dirty money, often serving as a linkage for those who prefer a more secretive means of transactions. His religious and economical grip make him a dangerous force to be reckoned with.Special AbilityThirty Silver - Reverend Celadon starts the game with £30
Mother Myrtle 	Having been the wife of a famous politician for many associated with Mr. Boddy, Mother Myrtle is seen as a bit of a saint, her caring personality being where she got her title, she is however no stranger to crime, often using her deep connections to shift blame to others.Special AbilityEavesdropper - May acquire Clue Cards other players get from Tiles when in the same room
Sergeant Silver 	The chief of police for the region around Mr. Boddy's mansion, he has often helped in keeping the criminal underbelly of the mansion from the prying eyes of law enforcement, able to exert his authority through bribes and intimidation.Special AbilityLie Detector - Can detect when a Clue Card is a Forged Clue when a Suspect, starts out with one additional Forged Clue when a Killer
Lady Peacock 	A well-versed studier of the natural world, Lady Peacock is renowned for her global expeditions into various regions of the world, with a passionate drive to find new animals, however some believe that this passion is only surface level and her true intentions lie in something more nefarious.Special AbilitySoaring Wings - Able to move one additional tile if the successive tile is an Action Tile
Professor Plum 	Historian by nature, despite his clumsy behaviour Professor Plum is a remarkably intelligent and tricky individual, his playful attitude hiding his calculating and forward thinking personality from others gives him a potent edge.Special AbilityBoundless Memory - Professor Plum starts the game with a random Clue Card
Doctor Orchid 	A shrewd doctor hailing from the East, Dr. Orchid has proven to be a remarkable specialist in the field of medicine in particular with treating poisons and seemingly any resistance she faces seems to face a strange karmic justice of unwellness.Special AbilityTouch of Poison - Can turn Present Tiles into Trap Tiles when landing on them
Mister Amaranth 	A long time friend of Mr. Boddy, Mr. Amaranth is a journalist who's scoops are often frontline news, his actions towards getting a story are often ruthless and questionable and his knack for showing up particularly at crime scenes to get the first story leads many to wonder.Special AbilityThe Big Scoop - May get an additional Clue Card when landing on an Action Tile that gives one
Madame Carnation 	Having immigrated from Eastern Europe, Madame Carnation is known to be a bit of a fortune teller in her home country, seemingly able to predict bad omens ahead of time, her fortunes just as often bring hope as they do despair though Madame Carnation herself manages to keep her emotions distant.Special AbilityPremonition - Able to see the type of reward from Action Tiles
Lord Ebony 	A master of the stock market, Lord Ebony's vast wealth rivals Mr. Boddy's own, his affluence is felt by many and his influence runs deep into many industries. He is just as quick to start up new companies as to forcefully shut out any competition.Special AbilityMonopoly - Receives two items from Action Tiles instead of one
Boddy Mansion
The Boddy Mansion is the setting of Cluedo Murder Mystery, the layout is randomized with each game through a see generator and has several sizes for how big the mansion can be. The Mansion can include 1-4 Floors, and will assign rooms according to the size of the mansion. Some Mansion Sizes can only have a certain number of floors however to balance things out.
*Small - 6 Rooms on 1 Floor
*Average - 9 Rooms on 1-2 Floors
*Large - 13 Rooms on 1-2 Floors
*XL Large - 20 Rooms on 1-3 Floors
*Giant - 25 Rooms on 1-4 Floors
*Enormous - 32 Rooms on 1-4 Floors
Room 	Size 	Tiles
Armoury 	6x8 	
Art Studio 	8x8 	
Attic 	4x7 	
Aviary 	8x12 	
Ballroom 	8x10 	
Bar 	5x7 	
Bathroom 	5x6 	
Bedroom 	8x8 	
Boiler Room 	4x5 	
Cellar 	7x7 	
Chapel 	7x10 	
Cloak Room 	4x7 	
Clock Tower 	6x7 	
Conservatory 	8x10 	
Courtyard 	12x12	
Cupola 	6x6 	
Dark Room 	5x7 	
Dining Room 	5x10 	
Fountain 	4x6 	
Foyer 	6x7 	
Gallery 	7x10 	
Games Room 	8x8 	
Garage 	8x12 	
Garden 	12x12	
Gatehouse 	5x5 	
Greenhouse 	4x6 	
Grotto 	10x10	
Gymnasium 	8x10 	
Kitchen 	7x8 	
Laundry 	5x8 	
Library 	5x10 	
Lounge Room 	8x10 	
Main Hall 	7x7 	
Meeting Room 	7x8 	
Music Room 	8x8 	
Observatory 	8x12 	
Pantry 	4x7 	
Salon 	5x7 	
Sauna 	6x6 	
Scullery 	4x5 	
Security 	6x7 	
Serpentarium 	8x10 	
Stable 	10x12	
Study 	7x8 	
Swimming Pool	5x10 	
Tennis Court 	10x12	
Theatre 	8x12 	
Wine Cellar 	4x5 	
Workshed 	4x4 	
Workshop 	5x8 	
Weapons
Cluedo Murder Mystery, like other Cluedo Games has various weapons that Mr. Boddy may have been killed with, the variety of weapons is increased and the nature of determining murder weapons has also shifted since one can determine the murder weapon through various means. Weapons can be found in certain rooms if they generate together, in addition Weapons fall into certain categories and by finding Clue Cards indicating Mr. Boddy's method of death this can narrow down the weapons significantly, furthermore Weapons can also be checked for Blood and Prints, not all blood marks indicate that the weapon was the murder weapon however although the lack of blood marks can negate a weapon from being the murder weapon.
Weapon 	Type 	Locations
Axe 	Sharp 	Grotto
Belt 	Strangulation	Bedroom
Bottle 	Blunt 	Bar
Candlestick 	Blunt 	Cupola
Cricket Bat 	Blunt 	Games Room
Dagger 	Sharp 	Clock TowerMeeting Room
Fireplace Poker	Sharp 	Lounge Room
Hammer 	Blunt 	WorkshedWorkshop
Hemlock 	Chemical 	Conservatory
Knife 	Sharp 	Dining Room
Lead Pipe 	Blunt 	Laundry
Poison 	Chemical 	GreenhouseKitchen
Razor 	Sharp 	BathroomSalon
Reins 	Strangulation	Stable
Revolver 	Firearm 	Study
Rope 	Strangulation	GymnasiumTennis Court
Scissors 	Sharp 	Art StudioGallery
Shotgun 	Firearm 	N/A
Sickle 	Sharp 	Garden
Spade 	Blunt 	Boiler Room
Spiked Wine 	Chemical 	ChapelPantryWine Cellar
Sword 	Sharp 	Armoury
Venom 	Chemical 	Serpentarium
Wrench 	Blunt 	Garage
The Shotgun is the only weapon that is not guaranteed to appear in any room, as such it has the lowest chance out of any weapon to be the Murder Weapon.
Motives
Motives are one of the new elements introduced in Cluedo Murder Mystery, there are nine motives in the game and can be found in a variety of ways although the most effective is the Why? Clue Cards. Motives are also part of the Killer's escape, depending on the Motive the Killer will need to complete some task to obtain the motive to ensure they escape successfully.
Motive 	Suspect's Goal 	Killer's Goal 	Additional Notes
Abrupt Attack 	Find the Medical Record (Any Room) 	Find and Alter the Medical Record (Any Room)Find Boddy's Diary (Upper Rooms) 	There is a Medical Record on each Suspect, possible Killers are marked as Dangerous, Hostile or Unhinged
Blackmail 	Find the Blackmail Letter (Any Room) 	Find and Alter the Blackmail Letter (Any Room)Find and Use Forging Device (Lower Rooms) 	Blackmail Letter provides hints on the Who? Question
Business 	Find the Records Ledger (Upper Rooms) 	Find and Alter the Records Ledger (Upper Rooms)Find the Property Rights Letter (Any Room)	Records Ledger provides hints on the Where? Question
Relics 	Find the Archaeological Notes (Any Room)	Find the Buried Relic (Any Exterior Room) 	Archaeological Notes provide hints on the When? Question
Revenge 	Find the Confession Letter (Any Room) 	Find and Alter the Confession Letter (Any Room)Find the Guest List (Any Room) 	Confession Letter will remove any Forged Clues from the Suspect's Deck
Scandal 	Find the Secret Photos (Upper Rooms) 	Find and Destroy the Secret Photos (Upper Rooms)Find and Use Forging Device (Lower Rooms)	Secret Photos will give the Suspect £200
Secondary Crime	Find the Second Crime Scene (Any Room) 	Find and Alter the Second Crime Scene (Any Room)Find the Piled Evidence (Exterior Room) 	Second Crime Scene will cause either six Spyglass Tiles or Trap Tiles to appear on the map depending on whether it was altered
Smuggling 	Find the Smuggler's Notes (Upper Rooms) 	Find the Smuggled Goods (Lower Rooms) 	Smuggler's Notes will give the Suspect two Items
Treasure 	Find the Treasure Note (Upper Rooms) 	Find the Treasure's Bounty (Exterior Rooms) 	Treasure Note will reduce cost of items at the Shop by 25%
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