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Clue VCR Mystery Game is a 1985 VCR murder mystery game based on the board game Clue, known as Cluedo in the UK.

Plot and gameplay

The game contained a 60-minute live-action videotape of three separate stories and 18 individual games, three sets of clue cards, 18 investigation cards, and ten suspect cards. The four new suspects Monsieur Brunette, Madame Rose, Sgt. Gray, and Miss Peach would later appear in the 1988 board game Clue Master Detective.

Sequel

The sequel Clue II: Murder In Disguise VCR Game was released in 1987 with most of the cast reprising their roles.

Critical reception and legacy

The German localisation was cited by as a potential learning supplement for students.

In a 21st century retrospective, Clue VCR Mystery Game was recognized as "a new way to play a familiar game also ushered in a new type of gaming altogether".

The 2013 documentary Who Did It? The Clue VCR Game was directed by Tim Labonte and Frank Durant.

Reviews

• Jeux & Stratégie #52
• Games #68
• 1985 Games 100

References

1. "Clue VCR Mystery Game : Clue / Cluedo - The Art of Murder". theartofmurder.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
2. Crean, John E. (1990). "Review of Cluedo German Video". The Modern Language Journal. 74 (3): 407. doi:10.2307/327658. ISSN 0026-7902. JSTOR 327658.
3. "Let's Rewind Back to the World of VCR Board Games". MEL Magazine. November 7, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
4. Who Did It? The Clue VCR Game, June 9, 2015, retrieved September 16, 2022
5. "Jeux & stratégie 52". August 1988.
6. "GAMES Magazine #68". October 8, 1985. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
7. "GAMES Magazine #69". November 1, 1985. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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