Hasbro updates Clue with new characters, weapons

[Tannerman]

I saw some buzz about this a few months ago via the forums at TheArtofMurder.com. Hasbro has basically created a game called "Clue Reinvention", though it's branded as just "Clue". It's a reimagining of the basic Clue game.

Frankly, based on the art and seeing some scans of the game itself, I'm not impressed. Still, if it's cheap, I may pick it up. It's on Amazon:

Hasbro updates Clue with new characters, weapons

NEW YORK (AP) — Goodbye, professor. Farewell, colonel.

Toy maker Hasbro Inc. has updated its classic Clue game for today's tabloid culture to include younger characters, more weapons and new rooms including a spa and guest house.

The six characters' last names remain the same, but their first names and bios have been updated. For example, Miss Scarlet is now Kasandra Scarlet, a famous actress often featured in tabloids. And Mr. Green is now Jacob Green, an African-American "with all the ins."

Colonel Mustard is now Jack Mustard, a former football player. The professor? Now Victor Plum, a billionaire video game designer.

Each character — rounded out by Eleanor Peacock and Diane White — also now has a special power that could help players discover clues more quickly. New "intrigue" and "clock" cards add clues and can eliminate players in the latest version of the game.

Hasbro has also lengthened the weapons list from six to nine. The candlestick, knife and rope remain, but now weapons choices include a dumbbell, trophy or poison. The lead pipe, revolver and wrench are no longer part of the game.

Meanwhile, new rooms include a theater, spa and guest house nearby.

Pawtucket, R.I.-based Hasbro has previously updated Clue — first created in 1949 — with an express version and a Simpsons version, but the new incarnation will be a replacement for the original version of Clue currently on store shelves.

It will be available nationwide beginning in the fall, for about $15.99.

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[Mommymeepa]

I cannot believe they did away with the lead pipe, the wrench and the revolver. Hmpfh.

I guess if I want to get the original for anybody I better go buy it now. I cannot believe it will be replacing the original. Why do they have to do that?

Leave a good thing alone.

[Tannerman]

Originally Posted by Mommymeepa

I guess if I want to get the original for anybody I better go buy it now. I cannot believe it will be replacing the original.

I really wouldn't worry too much about it. The same sort of thing happened with Monopoly and it was a very short term thing. Clue will always be Clue and you'll probably see a new standard version arrive in the next year or so.