Clue (2016 edition)

* Front box cover
* Reverse box cover

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## Source

The 2016 edition of *Clue*/*Cluedo* was released in May of 2016 by Hasbro Gaming. While the 2016 edition returns to the classic format of the original board game, a new character is introduced, Dr. Orchid, who replaced Mrs. White as one of the suspects.

## Story

From the box insert:

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> *The invitations were delivered. The guests have arrived. The host has been murdered!*
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> *Killed in cold blood. For his inheritance...?*
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> *His uncle should have warned him who to trust, but Sir Hugh is dead and buried!*
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> *Six colorful guests are now suspects.*
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> *It's up to your to solve this classic murder mystery...*
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## Characters

### Victim

Dr. Black is the victim of the British version and Mr. Boddy is the victim of the North American version. Unlike the 2002 edition, the two do not share the same identity. He was celebrating his 30th birthday and the reopening his home, Tudor Mansion, which he inherited from his late uncle Sir Hugh.

### Suspects

* US
* UK

* Miss Scarlett - The Femme Fatale: *Beautiful. Seductive. Ruthless? Manipulative?* Miss Scarlett has always been beautiful, but recently also seems cold-hearted. Boddy and Scarlett had grown up together and been in all sorts of trouble over the years. As they got older though, their friendship became strained. Boddy suspected Scarlett had been influencing Sir Hugh's investments. In receiving her invitation to Tudor Mansion, Scarlett assumed all was forgiven...

* Colonel Mustard - The Alpha Male: *Patriot. Philanthropist. Lair? Narcissist?* To the outside world, he is a hero. Colonel Mustard is a highly decorated, successful and popular officer. However, behind his medals of honor are rumors of Boddy market deals and treason; rumours he's been paying someone to keep secret for too long. Mustard suspects Boddy of being his blackmailer, and eagerly travels to Tudor Mansion to search for evidence...

* Mrs. Peacock - The Social Butterfly: *Flirtatious. Discreet. Greedy? Devious?* Her exact age is unknown, and that's just one of Mrs Peacock's secrets. Peacock rocketed from small-town girl to well-connected socialite. Little is known of her three husbands, other than they all died suddenly. Sir Hugh met his end just before becoming her fourth. Peacock has called many favors to get this invitation to Boddy's party. What's on her mind: marriage or murder...?

* Mr. Green - The Playboy: *Charming. Witty. Unforgiving? Decadent?* As a suave con man, Green has fronted as a prince, a pilot, a doctor and an attorney. After years on the scam, trouble has finally caught up with him and forced him into hiding - as a reverend. Thinking that Sir Hugh was the only man to know his true identity, he is immediately concerned when he receives an invitation from Boddy. Determined to keep his secrets safe, Green accepts...

* Professor Plum - The Intellectual: *Intrepid. Eccentric. Obsessive? Paranoid?* Fearlessly tracking down desert tombs, ancient statues and lost cities, Professor Plum is an archaeologist with a thirst for adventure. Sir Hugh financed all his expeditions, until a huge disagreement ended their partnership. With no excavations on the horizon, Plum was bored. Boddy's invitation, where it came, filled him with hope. He was first to arrive at the party...

* Dr. Orchid - The Genius: *Mysterious. Adventurous. Ambitious? Delinquent?* Adopted as a teenager by Boddy, Orchid was privately schooled in Switzerland until her expulsion following a near-fatal daffodil poisoning incident. She was then homeschooled by the old housekeeper, Mrs White. Orchid decided biology was her future and, while researching her PhD in plant toxicology, unearthed a plant of incredible medicinal properties; a discovery she wanted to share with on one - especially her adoptive father...

- Miss Scarlett - The Femme Fatale: *Beautiful. Seductive. Ruthless? Manipulative?* Miss Scarlett has always been beautiful, but recently also seems cold-hearted. Black and Scarlett had grown up together and been in all sorts of trouble over the years. As they got older though, their friendship became strained. Black suspected Scarlett had been influencing Sir Hugh's investments. In receiving her invitation to Tudor Mansion, Scarlett assumed all was forgiven...

* Colonel Mustard - The Alpha Male: *Patriot. Philanthropist. Lair? Narcissist?* To the outside world, he is a hero. Colonel Mustard is a highly decorated, successful and popular officer. However, behind his medals of honour are rumors of Boddy market deals and treason; rumours he's been paying someone to keep secret for too long. Mustard suspects Black of being his blackmailer, and eagerly travels to Tudor Mansion to search for evidence...

* Mrs. Peacock - The Social Butterfly: *Flirtatious. Discreet. Greedy? Devious?* Her exact age is unknown, and that's just one of Mrs Peacock's secrets. Peacock rocketed from small-town girl to well-connected socialite. Little is known of her three husbands, other than they all died suddenly. Sir Hugh met his end just before becoming her fourth. Peacock has called many favours to get this invitation to Black's party. What's on her mind: marriage or murder...?

* Reverend Green - The Playboy: *Charming. Witty. Unforgiving? Decadent?* As a suave con man, Green has fronted as a prince, a pilot, a doctor and an attorney. After years on the scam, trouble has finally caught up with him and forced him into hiding - as a reverend. Thinking that Sir Hugh was the only man to know his true identity, he is immediately concerned when he receives an invitation from Black. Determined to keep his secrets safe, Green accepts...

* Professor Plum - The Intellectual: *Intrepid. Eccentric. Obsessive? Paranoid?* Fearlessly tracking down desert tombs, ancient statues and lost cities, Professor Plum is an archaeologist with a thirst for adventure. Sir Hugh financed all his expeditions, until a huge disagreement ended their partnership. With no excavations on the horizon, Plum was bored. Black's invitation, where it came, filled him with hope. He was first to arrive at the party...

* Dr. Orchid - The Genius: *Mysterious. Adventurous. Ambitious? Delinquent?* Adopted as a teenager by Black, Orchid was privately schooled in Switzerland until her expulsion following a near-fatal daffodil poisoning incident. She was then homeschooled by the old housekeeper, Mrs White. Orchid decided biology was her future and, while researching her PhD in plant toxicology, unearthed a plant of incredible medicinal properties; a discovery she wanted to share with on one - especially her adoptive father...

## Weapons

* Candlestick
* Dagger
* Lead Pipe
* Revolver
* Rope
* Wrench (US)/Spanner (UK)

## Rooms

* Hall
* Lounge
* Dining Room
* Kitchen
* Ballroom
* Conservatory
* Billiard Room
* Library
* Hall

## Changes and additions

* The 2016 edition returns to the classic format of the original Clue game:
	+ The characters having their original titles and honorifics.
	+ The original six weapons.
	+ The original nine rooms.

* The most notable change of the 2016 edition is the removal of Mrs. White as a playable character and was replaced with a new character: Dr. Orchid.

* The board has some slight changes from the original board.
	+ Some of the doors of certain rooms had been removed (Example: the Hall has two doors instead of three).
	+ Mrs. Peacock's start space was moved to be further from the Conservatory, thus requiring a higher roll to enter the room.
	+ Mrs. White's start space is replaced with Dr. Orchid's.

* Clue Cards: Clue Cards are special cards that grant players special abilities during the game. Players can get one by rolling a red magnifying glass (which also counts as a 1). The Clue Cards are optional to the game.

## Clue Cards

* Clue cards
* What Happened?
* What was that?
* Where?

* You Don't Say! - *There's always time for a good gossip.* (All players show one card to the **left**.)
* Airtight Alibi! - It couldn't possibly be... (Name one **suspect** you want revealed. If shown, leave card **face up** on the table.)
* Wink Wink! - It couldn't possibly be... (Name one **location** you want revealed. If shown, leave card **face up** on the table.)
* Look What I Found! - It couldn't possibly be... (Name one **weapon** you want revealed. If shown, leave card **face up** on the table.)
* Dun-Dun-Duuun! - All players reveal one card from their hand. (Leave it **face up** in front of you.)
* Under Pressure! - Choose the guiltiest-looking player to put one card from their hand **face up** in front of them.
* Screeeam! - All players rush to the room of their choice.
* Creeeak! - Find a secret passage. (Put this card in the room of your choice. It now connects to the other secret passages.)

- *That's curious, Colonel Mustard is limping.* (Anyone holding the **Colonel Mustard** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Look, the arm of Professor Plum's glasses has been hastily fixed with tape. (Anyone holding the **Professor Plum** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Wait a minute, Mrs Peacock has a blood red stain on her glove. (Anyone holding the **Mrs Peacock** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Hold on, that's a scratch on Miss Scarlett's cheek. (Anyone holding the **Miss Scarlett** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- How odd, Reverend Green is sitting alone and in silence. (Anyone holding the **Reverend Green** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Hmmm, Doctor Orchid has a bandage on her hand. (Anyone holding the **Doctor Orchid** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- We must trigger a reaction. (Anyone holding the **Revolver** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Oh no, the electricity has gone again. (Anyone holding the **Candlestick** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- It's become a real weight in your pocket. (Anyone holding the **Lead Pipe** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- We need to sharpen our investigating skills. (Anyone holding the **Dagger** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Someone's alibi is beginning to fray at the ends. (Anyone holding the **Rope** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- We will get to the truth! (Anyone holding the **Spanner** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- This is no time to relax! (Anyone holding the **Lounge** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- The telephone jangles everybody's nerves. (Anyone holding the S**tudy** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- The oven timer goes off! (Anyone holding the **Kitchen** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Those plants really do need some water. (Anyone holding the **Conservatory** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- A waltz starts echoing around Tudor Mansion. (Anyone holding the **Ballroom** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- There's only one place that book could have come from. (Anyone holding the **Library** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- There's a heavy knock at the front door. (Anyone holding the **Hall** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- Dinner is served. (Anyone holding the **Dining Room** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

- That's your cue! (Anyone holding the **Billiard Room** card must reveal it and leave it face up in front of them.)

## Points of Interest

* In early release pictures of the 2016 edition, Mrs. White was included. This means that Dr. Orchid was a late addition.
	+ Also in the pictures and concept art, Mrs. White is not a domestic servant and appear to be a guest. This design of Mrs. White would be latter reused in the 2016 video game adaption and Guess Who? Clue (2019).
* The 2016 edition appears to be a soft-reboot of the 2002 edition, sharing similar elements from the latter.
	+ The inclusion of Sir Hugh, former owner of Tudor Mansion and uncle of the victim.
	+ Mrs. Peacock being thrice-widowed and having a romantic relationship with Sir Hugh.
	+ Professor Plum having his expeditions funded by Sir Hugh before his death.
	+ Mr. Green being an con-artist pretending to be a reverend.

## Variants

Three notable variants of the 2016 edition were release in the following years:

* In 2018, a new version of the 2016 edition was release, with a battery-operated mirror that reveals the solution cards. This version also has new pawns for the characters.

* In 2019, in honor of Clue's 70th anniversary, Hasbro partnered with home remodeling and design platform Houzz to replace the Hall with a new room: a bathroom, a drawing room, a bedroom, or a new design for the Hall. The Bathroom was the winner.

* In 2020, an Amazon exclusive version of *Clue* was released, compatible with Amazon Alexa. In this version, the ghost of Mrs. White assists the players in solving the murder of Mr. Boddy.