Editing Cluedo (section)

==Editions==
Parker Brothers and Waddingtons each produced their own unique editions between 1949 and 1992. Hasbro purchased both companies in the early 1990s and continued to produce unique editions for each market until 2002/2003 when the current edition of Cluedo/Clue was first released. At this time, Hasbro produced a unified product across markets. The game was then localised with regional differences in spelling and naming conventions.

During Cluedo's long history, eight unique Clue editions were published in North America (1949, 1956/1960, 1960/1963, 1972, 1986, 1992, 1996, and 2002), including miniaturised "travel" editions. However, only three distinct editions of Cluedo were released in the UK – the longest of which lasted 47 years from its introduction in 1949 until its first successor in 1996. The eighth North American and fourth UK editions constitute the current shared game design. International versions occasionally developed their own unique designs for specific editions, although most drew on the designs and art from either the US or UK editions, and in some cases mixing elements from both, while localising others – specifically suspect portraits.<ref name="timelesstoys">{{cite book|last = Tim|first = Walsh|title = Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them|location = Kansas City MO|publisher = [[Andrews McMeel Publishing]]|year = 2005|pages = 84–87}}</ref><ref name="winningmoves">{{cite book|last = Orbanes|first = Phil|title = Clue: The Great Detective Game – Memories: The Game Through The Years|location = Danvers, MA|publisher = Winning Moves, Inc.|year = 2003|pages = 2, 5–6}}</ref>

In July 2008, Hasbro released a revamped look for Clue in a reinvention called "Clue: Discover the Secrets". This new version of the game offered major changes to the gameplay and to the characters and their backstories.

In July 2016, Hasbro replaced Mrs. White with a new character, [[Cluedo characters#Dr. Orchid|Dr. Orchid]], represented by an orchid pink piece. In this current standard edition, Mrs. Peacock has a new game-opening opportunity as her starting square is one step closer to the billiard room (with 9{{nbsp}}steps instead of 10). The squared-off door to the Conservatory makes the room harder for Rev. Green to reach as an opening move and increases the distance between the Ballroom and the Conservatory (from 4{{nbsp}}steps to 5).

In January 2023, Hasbro released a new edition of the game that included new miniatures and updated art and character backstories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2023-01-04 |title=Clue has a new look for a new generation of board game fans — and it goes on sale today |url=https://www.polygon.com/23537904/clue-board-game-2023-refresh-ryan-reynolds-movie |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

While the suspects' appearance and interior design of Dr. Black's/Mr. Boddy's mansion changed with each edition, the weapons underwent relatively minor changes, with the only major redesign occurring in the fourth 1972 US edition, which was adopted by the second 1996 UK edition and remains the standard configuration across all Classic Detective Game versions since. The artwork for the previous US editions tended to reflect the current popular style at the time they were released. The earlier UK editions were more artistically stylised themes. From 1972 on, the US editions presented lush box cover art depicting the six suspects in various candid poses within a room of the mansion. The UK would finally adopt this style only in its third release in 2000, prior to which Cluedo boxes depicted basic representations of the contents. Such lavish box art illustrations have become a hallmark of the game since copied for the numerous licensed variants which pay homage to Clue.<ref name="timelesstoys" /><ref name="winningmoves" />

===''Cluedo: Discover the Secrets''===
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In August 2008, Hasbro redesigned and updated the board, characters, weapons, and rooms. Changes to the rules of gameplay were made, some to accommodate the new features.

The suspects have new names and backgrounds, as well as differing abilities that may be used during the game. The revolver is now a pistol, the lead pipe and spanner/wrench have been removed, and a baseball bat, axe, dumbbell, trophy, and poison have been added. The nine rooms have changed to (in clockwise order): Hall, Guest House, Dining Room, Kitchen, Patio, Spa, Theatre, Living Room, and Observatory.<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/games_and_puzzles/article6874926.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Cluedo]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''The Times'', 15 October 2009, by Damian Whitworth (retrieved 26 November 2009)</ref>

There is also a second deck of cards—the Intrigue cards. In this deck, there are two types of cards, Keepers and Clocks. Keepers are special abilities; for example, "You can see the card". There are eight clocks—the first seven drawn do nothing—whoever draws the eighth is killed by the murderer and is out of the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93417780 |title=Hasbro Gives Clue Board Game A Makeover |access-date=16 August 2008 |author=National Public Radio |website=[[NPR]] |date=8 August 2008 |author-link=National Public Radio}}</ref>

The player must move to the indoor swimming pool in the centre of the board to make an accusation. This adds some challenge versus the ability to make accusations from anywhere in the original game.

The most significant change to gameplay is that once the suspect cards have been taken, the remaining cards are dealt so that all players have an even number of cards (rather than dealt out so that "one player may have a slight advantage"). This means that depending on the number of players a number of cards are left over. These cards are placed face down in the middle and are not seen unless a player takes a turn in the pool room to look at them.

The changes to the game have been criticised in the media, and by fans of the game, for unnecessarily altering classic cultural icons.<ref name="guardian.co.uk"/><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/cole-moreton-who-killed-cluedos-col-mustard-899619.html Who killed Cluedo's Col Mustard?] by Cole Moreton, ''The Independent'', 17 August 2008, retrieved 20 October 2009</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3561463/The-makers-of-Cluedo-have-gone-and-killed-Professor-Plum.html The makers of Cluedo have gone and killed Professor Plum] ''The Telegraph'', Robert Colvile, 15 August 2008 (retrieved 1 November 2009)</ref>

{{as of|2014}}, Hasbro no longer sells the game via its website, but they do continue to sell a version of it as part of their ''Grab & Go'' travel series. Notably, it plays identically to standard classic rules but visually continues to use the new Discover the Secrets room layout, and two of the new weapons, as well as other design artwork. However, the Intrigue cards are no longer a part of the game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hasbro Shop |url=https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/clue-grab-and-go-game/0FB758BA-5056-9047-F5DB-C67ADE93ADCC |access-date= |work=shop.hasbro.com}}</ref>

===''Clue/Cluedo: The Classic Mystery Game''===
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''Clue/Cluedo'' is a digital adaptation based on the official Hasbro board game developed by Marmalade Game Studio for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[mobile device]]s as well as [[Steam (service)|Steam]] and [[Nintendo Switch]]. The object of the game is to determine who killed the game's victim Dr. Black (or Mr. Boddy). The player, as one of the six suspects, will ask questions and take notes. The overall goal is to solve the crime first.

===Notable editions===
* ''Clue "Master Detective"'' (1988),<ref>{{bgg title|1561|Clue Master Detective}}</ref> an expanded version of the game featuring 12 rooms, 10 characters, and eight weapons with support for up to 10 players. In addition to the regular cast, ''Clue Master Detective'' adds Miss Peach, Monsieur Brunette, Madame Rose, and Sergeant Gray to the list of suspects. It also added [[poison]] and a [[horseshoe]] to the assortment of weapons. The [[fountain]], the [[gazebo]], the [[courtyard]], and the [[carriage house]] were added to the list of rooms. This game is currently published in the USA by Winning Moves Games USA.
* ''Cluedo: 50th Anniversary'' (1999), also released as ''Clue: 50th Anniversary'' in the United States in 1998, this standard edition came in a "deluxe" format with the option to play with an extra murder weapon, a bottle of poison.<ref name=cluedo50>{{cite web |url=https://theartofmurder.com/table/clueboardgames/fiftieth/fiftieth.html |title=50th Anniversary Clue Game - 1998 |work=The Art of Murder}}</ref> This edition was also issued in a miniaturised Cluedo European travel version.<ref name=cluedoTravel>{{cite web |url=https://theartofmurder.com/table/cluedoboardgames/internationalcluedo/internationalcluedo.html |title=European Cluedo Game - 1999 |work=The Art of Murder}}</ref> [[Drew Struzan]] provided artwork for the game, which was originally created for the US 1996 edition and additionally used for ''The Limited Gift Edition'' and the US ''Clue Card Game'', but he did not create the Rev. Green portrait used in the ''Cluedo'' editions.<ref>[http://www.drewstruzan.com/illustrated/portfolio/?fa=medium&gid=793&co&gallerystart=1&pagestart=1&type=co&gs=1 Portfolio Products Clue/Parker Brothers] Drew Struzan Illustrated Works</ref>
* ''Clue "Nostalgia Edition"'' (2003, 2007)<ref name="ReferenceA">{{bgg title|19190|Nostalgia Wooden Box Edition}}</ref> is a retro Nostalgia edition of the game, essentially a re-issue of the 1963 design in a wooden box. A custom version of the game was also released in the US by [[Restoration Hardware]] as ''Wooden Box Clue'' with different cover art.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1393059 |title=Restoration Hardware Wood Box Clue |work=Restorationhardware.com |date=27 March 2014 |access-date=8 April 2014 |archive-date=18 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118054836/http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1393059 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the UK it was released under the Cluedo brand, and was an official re-issue of the original 1949 Waddingtons' design.
* ''Clue "Vintage Edition"'' (2005, 2009),<ref name="ReferenceA"/> also released as'' Cluedo "Vintage Edition"'', is a re-formatted nostalgia edition into a "vintage" bookshelf collection along with a series of other popular board games. In the Cluedo version, they continued to use the 1963 design and adapted it for the UK market for the first time with localised characters and naming conventions.