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Wondering how to play Cluedo? This game requires you to master the art of deduction – was it Colonel Mustard in the library with a candlestick or Mrs Peacock in the dining room with the dagger? The truth always comes out eventually...

Thinking of bringing this classic board game out soon? It'll keep the family entertained for hours – not to mention that it brings out the competitive side of people, too. And it's much shorter than a game of Monopoly, which never hurts.

Own the classic version of Cluedo but can't find the instructions? Don't you worry: we're here to walk you through the game step by step. All you have to do is correctly guess the murderer, along with the room it happened in and the weapon that was used in order to win.

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In the Cluedo box, you should find:

The idea of Cluedo is to move from room to room to eliminate people, places, and weapons. The player who correctly accuses Who, What, and Where wins. No players are allowed to look at the three cards inside the Solution Cards envelope until they are out of the game. The game starts with everyone rolling the dice, the highest rolled starts and the game proceeds clockwise. Each player's suggestion must include the room that they are in at the time. If you are making a final accusation, you can accuse a room you are not in. After making a final accusation, the player should look at the cards in the Solution Cards envelope. If all cards are correct, the player can show everyone else as proof. If even one is wrong, the cards go back into the Solution Cards envelope in the middle of the board. The game carries on without the accusing player able to play.

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