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| − | {{ | + | {{Board game |
| − | + | |name= The Simpsons Clue | |
| − | |name = The Simpsons Clue | + | |name2= The Simpsons Cluedo |
| − | |image = [[File:The Simpsons Clue.jpg|250px]] | + | |image= [[File:The Simpsons Clue.jpg|250px]] |
| − | | | + | |players= 3-6 |
| − | + | |status= Active | |
| − | |status = | + | |maker= '''Formerly:''' [[Waddingtons]]<br>'''Currently:''' [[Hasbro]] |
| − | |maker = Waddingtons | + | |cost= $46.95<br>£24.99 |
| − | |cost = $46.95 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | '''''The Simpsons Clue''''', or '''''The Simpsons Cluedo''''' as it is known outside of North America, is a Simpsonfied version of the mystery game ''{{W|Cluedo}}'' (known as ''Clue'' in North America), which has been produced in two versions since its release in 2000, the first of which was packaged in two different boxes, the second being available in 2003. | |
| − | '''The Simpsons Clue''', or '''The Simpsons Cluedo''' as it is known | ||
| − | The object of the game | + | The object of the game, as with the original ''Clue'', is to find out who killed [[Mr. Burns]] (in place of Mr. Boddy/Dr. Black) in what room, and with what weapon. |
| + | |||
| + | == Contents == | ||
| + | *Gameboard | ||
| + | *6 Suspect Tokens | ||
| + | *6 Weapons | ||
| + | *Confidential Case File | ||
| + | *Deck of Suspect, Weapon and Location Cards | ||
| + | *Detective Notebook Pad | ||
| + | *Dice. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | "[[Springfield]] is in shambles. [[Chief Wiggum]] suspects foul play when he finds wealthy industrialist Charles Montgomery Burns dead. In a typical display of incompetence, Wiggum rounds up six likely suspects: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Krusty the Clown and Waylon Smithers. He gives them 24 hours to solve the crime through a real life game of Clue. The fingered suspects must dress-up as their favorite Clue game character to solve the mystery. Their job is to figure out who killed Mr. Burns, where the crime occurred and what weapon was used." | + | "[[Springfield]] is in shambles. [[Chief Wiggum]] suspects foul play when he finds wealthy industrialist Charles Montgomery Burns dead. In a typical display of incompetence, Wiggum rounds up six likely suspects: [[Homer]], [[Marge]], [[Bart]] , [[Lisa]] , [[Krusty the Clown]] and [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]]. He gives them 24 hours to solve the crime through a real life game of Clue. The fingered suspects must dress-up as their favorite Clue game character to solve the mystery. Their job is to figure out who killed Mr. Burns, where the crime occurred and what weapon was used." |
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
| − | + | {{Table|width=50%| | |
| − | + | {{TH|Clue character}} | |
| − | + | {{TH|Edition 1}} | |
| − | + | {{TH|Edition 2}} | |
| − | + | {{TH|Edition 3}} | |
| − | + | {{TBT|'''Mrs Peacock'''}} | |
| + | {{TCs|[[Marge Simpson]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Lisa Simpson]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|'''Reverend Green/Mr. Green'''}} | ||
| + | {{TCs|[[Homer Simpson]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Fat Tony]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|'''Colonel Mustard'''}} | ||
| + | {{TCs|[[Krusty the Clown]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Bart Simpson]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|'''Professor Plum'''}} | ||
| + | {{TCs|[[Bart Simpson]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Homer Simpson]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|'''Miss Scarlet'''}} | ||
| + | {{TCs|[[Lisa Simpson]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Edna Krabappel]]}} | ||
| + | {{TBT|'''Mrs White'''}} | ||
| + | {{TCs|[[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]]|2}} | ||
| + | {{TB|[[Marge Simpson]]}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Waylon Smithers Mrs White.jpg|[[Waylon Smithers]] as Mrs. White | ||
| + | File:Bart Simpson Professor Plum.jpg|[[Bart Simpson]] as Professor Plum | ||
| + | File:Krusty the Clown Colonel Mustard.jpg|[[Krusty the Clown]] as Colonel Mustard | ||
| + | File:Lisa Simpson Miss Scarlet.jpg|[[Lisa Simpson]] as Miss Scarlet | ||
| + | File:Homer Simpson Mr Green.jpg|[[Homer Simpson]] as Mr. Green | ||
| + | File:Marge Simpson Mrs Peacock.jpg|[[Marge Simpson]] as Mrs. Peacock | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== Weapons == | == Weapons == | ||
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*Necklace | *Necklace | ||
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*Poisoned Donut | *Poisoned Donut | ||
| + | *Extend-O-Glove | ||
| + | *Slingshot | ||
*Saxophone | *Saxophone | ||
| − | * | + | *Plutonium Rod |
== Rooms == | == Rooms == | ||
| − | *[[Barney's | + | *[[Barney's Bowlarama]] |
*[[Krustylu Studios]] | *[[Krustylu Studios]] | ||
*[[Nuclear Power Plant]] | *[[Nuclear Power Plant]] | ||
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*[[The Frying Dutchman]] | *[[The Frying Dutchman]] | ||
*[[Kwik-E-Mart]] | *[[Kwik-E-Mart]] | ||
| − | *[[Burns | + | *[[Burns' manor]] |
*[[Springfield Retirement Castle]] | *[[Springfield Retirement Castle]] | ||
*[[The Android's Dungeon]] | *[[The Android's Dungeon]] | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpsons Clue}} | + | == Continuity == |
| − | + | *The game's mystery alludes to "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]". | |
| + | **The events of said episodes are mentioned in the game synopsis. | ||
| + | *One of the weapons is an [[Inanimate Carbon Rod]] ("[[Deep Space Homer]]"). | ||
| + | *A newspaper in Burns' office references "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]". | ||
| + | *Stampy appears on the game board. ("[[Bart Gets an Elephant]]"). | ||
| + | *A [[Pin Pals]] shirt is seen in the bowling alley. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:The Simpsons Cluedo.jpg|The first UK Cludeo cover of the game | ||
| + | File:Simpsons Cluedo 3rd edition.jpg|The third edition cover for the UK game | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Board games}} | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpsons Clue, The}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, May 2, 2024
The Simpsons Clue
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Board Game Information
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The Simpsons Clue, or The Simpsons Cluedo as it is known outside of North America, is a Simpsonfied version of the mystery game Cluedo (known as Clue in North America), which has been produced in two versions since its release in 2000, the first of which was packaged in two different boxes, the second being available in 2003.
The object of the game, as with the original Clue, is to find out who killed Mr. Burns (in place of Mr. Boddy/Dr. Black) in what room, and with what weapon.
Contents[edit]
- Gameboard
- 6 Suspect Tokens
- 6 Weapons
- Confidential Case File
- Deck of Suspect, Weapon and Location Cards
- Detective Notebook Pad
- Dice.
Description[edit]
"Springfield is in shambles. Chief Wiggum suspects foul play when he finds wealthy industrialist Charles Montgomery Burns dead. In a typical display of incompetence, Wiggum rounds up six likely suspects: Homer, Marge, Bart , Lisa , Krusty the Clown and Waylon Smithers, Jr.. He gives them 24 hours to solve the crime through a real life game of Clue. The fingered suspects must dress-up as their favorite Clue game character to solve the mystery. Their job is to figure out who killed Mr. Burns, where the crime occurred and what weapon was used."
Characters[edit]
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Waylon Smithers as Mrs. White
Bart Simpson as Professor Plum
Krusty the Clown as Colonel Mustard
Lisa Simpson as Miss Scarlet
Homer Simpson as Mr. Green
Marge Simpson as Mrs. Peacock
Weapons[edit]
- Necklace
- Poisoned Donut
- Extend-O-Glove
- Slingshot
- Saxophone
- Plutonium Rod
Rooms[edit]
- Barney's Bowlarama
- Krustylu Studios
- Nuclear Power Plant
- The Simpson House
- The Frying Dutchman
- Kwik-E-Mart
- Burns' manor
- Springfield Retirement Castle
- The Android's Dungeon
Continuity[edit]
- The game's mystery alludes to "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)".
- The events of said episodes are mentioned in the game synopsis.
- One of the weapons is an Inanimate Carbon Rod ("Deep Space Homer").
- A newspaper in Burns' office references "Burns, Baby Burns".
- Stampy appears on the game board. ("Bart Gets an Elephant").
- A Pin Pals shirt is seen in the bowling alley.
Gallery[edit]
The first UK Cludeo cover of the game
The third edition cover for the UK game
