Clue Classic
by Amanda Nettgen
(USA)
Quick verdict
Game:
Clue Classic
Download from:
GameHouse (FULL FREE version when you open a free trial Fun Tickets account!)
Number of players:
1
Ages:
8+
The name Clue Classic can be translated as the classic version of the game. It will be very familiar to those who played Clue growing up.
The game and gameplay
Clue Classic the PC game plays just like the more traditional version. It looks like you’re playing with cutout replicas of the characters on the modern game box.
You can play with up to five ranked computer players (you must play with at least two). Play as each of the six characters if you plan on earning the achievements for doing so.
The storyline that shows before getting to the character selection screen is your typical tale of some schmuck murdering Mr. Boddy at his dinner party. It’s not necessary to watch this movie each time (or at all), as it will be the same each play.
Along with some cute sound effects, the game board will load on your screen, and the three offending game cards will go in the Confidential File.
Your cards will be dealt and already checked off on your "point and click" notebook sheet. A stage hand will put your paper doll-esque moving token in place, and a click of a button will instruct you to roll the dice.
On your turn, try and make your way to a room so you can make a murder suggestion. The game is really handy in that black arrows will show you exactly where you can move; there’s no eye squinting or counting in your head to determine where you can venture on the tiny squares. You get to watch a lovely room sequence each time you enter a new part of the house.
With each room you will pick a fellow partygoer to blame for the killing of Mr. Boddy (perhaps even yourself!) and their presumed weapon of choice. The other players MUST show you if they have one (but only one) of those cards. Be careful not to guess again using people, rooms, or articles of torture that players have already shown you, as they are free to show them to you again in lieu of a new clue.
Click once in the appropriate area on your notebook to mark a red x over what the other players have just shown you. You now know that what is in the Confidential File is not any of those things. You can also jot down any notes on the other contenders’ reactions - unique to the Clue PC version. It may prove helpful later in the game to know who showed you what card, etc.
You’ll watch the other players move automatically. You must also offer up a card to show them when they guess, if available. Know that only the accuser can see which cards you show them and not any other participant.
All competitors continue to move around the mansion making guesses, discovering "Whodunit?" and with what and where through process of elimination. A good Clue strategy is to suggest one or two cards that are from your own hand. This has the potential to throw the other players off and also narrows the area you want to find out about.
You may make an accusation at any time during your turn (you don’t need to be in the correct room or anything). You should be fairly certain your take is right, though, as incorrect allegations will cause you to lose a turn and land you back to start. If your detective work was successful, a flashback of who killed Mr. Boddy and with what object will play. Your detective status might then update any achievements will be awarded.
Other computer and video board games you might enjoy!
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Clue Classic (PC and Mac)
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Monopoly (PC game)
Monopoly 3 (PC)
XBox 360 Monopoly game
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Scrabble (download for PC)
Scrabble Blast! (PC)
Scrabble Journey (PC)
Settlers of Catan (XBox 360)
Skip Bo Castaway Caper (PC)
Spongebob Atlantis Square Off
Spongebob Squarepants Monopoly (PC)
Ticket to Ride game (XBox 360)
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Uno Undercover (PC)
Uno video game (XBox 360)
Wheel of Fortune (download for PC)
Yahtzee (download for PC)
Yahtzee Texas Holdem (PC)
Computer board games HQ
Pros and cons
Clue Classic is a game with clear graphics and easy navigation. The animations and achievements (like solving a certain number of cases) are nice touches compared to playing the regular game.
The main disappointment with Clue Classic is that you can only play with computer players. While I understand most PC games are meant for individuals, it seems kind of silly that a game you can’t play by yourself in real-life wouldn’t provide a multi-player feature in the virtual version.
Amazingly enough, my husband has never played Clue before, and it sure would have been be nice to be able to show him the board game without having to set up all of the physical pieces.
The verdict
If you really love the board game Clue, then this short career take could be fun for you. Otherwise, Clue Classicis probably better for kids who don’t expect a lot from their computer games. I’d rate it a 4 out of 5 if only it had a multi-player function!
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