Clue: 50th Anniversary Edition (Parker Brothers Hasbro) TV Commercial - 1998

Описание: Clue: 50th Anniversary Edition (Parker Brothers Hasbro) (1998)

Release Dates and Regional Names:
North America: 1998
Europe (as Cluedo): 1998-1999
Australia: Aligned with North American release

Manufacturer: Parker Brothers (division of Hasbro)

Type: Mystery Deduction Board Game
Media: Deluxe Board Game Components

Gameplay and Plot:
Clue: 50th Anniversary Edition is a deluxe version of the classic deduction game where players solve the murder of Mr. Boddy. Up to six players take on the roles of iconic suspects (Miss Scarlet Colonel Mustard Mrs. White Mr. Green Mrs. Peacock Professor Plum) moving through nine rooms of the mansion. Using process of elimination players determine who committed the crime with which weapon (knife candlestick revolver rope lead pipe wrench) and in which room. Roll dice to move make suggestions show disprove cards and secretly view the solution envelope to accuse correctly and win.

Key Features:
Components: Upgraded deluxe pieces including gold-toned suspect tokens wooden weapons glass candlestick leather-bound detective notepad foil-accented board
Board: Full-color mansion layout with nine rooms and secret passages
Cards: 21 cards (6 suspects 6 weapons 9 rooms) plus solution envelope
Players: 3-6
Accessories: Dice confidential envelope notepad for tracking clues

Additional Details:
Difficulty: Family strategy with logic and bluffing
Localization: English primary multilingual instructions in some markets
Age Rating: Ages 8+

Historical Context:
Released in 1998 to commemorate roughly 50 years since Clue's invention (patented 1947 released 1949) this deluxe edition upgraded the classic game with premium materials and elegant presentation. Parker Brothers celebrated the enduring mystery formula with gold foil packaging and refined components appealing to collectors and families during the late 1990s board game revival.

Did You Know?
The glass candlestick and wooden weapons replaced standard plastic for luxurious feel.
Gold-toned tokens featured detailed suspect sculpts.
The leather-bound notepad encouraged serious detective note-taking.
Some editions included a foil-stamped box for display.
The anniversary edition highlighted Clue's status as a timeless deduction classic.

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