Overview

Cluedo: Discover the Secrets is a reimagined version of classic Cluedo with updated characters, weapons, and rooms. Players must determine who, where, and with what weapon the crime was committed. The game features updated character personalities, new room layouts, and the “Intrigue” card mechanic that adds new deduction challenges. The core mystery-solving mechanic remains intact.

Components

• 1 game board (updated mansion layout with 9 rooms)
• 6 character tokens (updated cast)
• 6 weapon tokens (updated weapons)
• Rumor cards (guests, rooms, weapons)
• Intrigue cards (Clock cards and “?” cards)
• Yellow envelope
• Detective notebook pad
• Die

Setup

1. Separate Rumor cards into Guests, Rooms, and Weapons piles.
2. Take one card from each pile and place in the yellow envelope without looking.
3. Shuffle remaining Rumor cards together and deal evenly to players.
4. Shuffle Intrigue cards and place as a draw deck.
5. Place character and weapon tokens on their starting spaces.
6. Each player takes a detective notebook and marks their own cards.

Turn Structure

1. Roll the die and move your character.
2. Enter a room (if possible) and make a Suggestion.
3. Draw Intrigue cards if you land on certain spaces.
4. Make an Accusation (optional, once per game).

Actions

Making a Suggestion

• Name a guest, weapon, and the room you are in.
• Move the named guest and weapon to the room.
• Players clockwise check if they can disprove by showing one matching card.

Intrigue Cards

• Clock cards: Advance the game clock. When the 8th Clock card is drawn, the game enters a final phase.
• ”?” cards: Special effects (peek at a card, force an extra suggestion, etc.).

Making an Accusation

• Name a guest, weapon, and room. Check the envelope.
• Correct = you win. Wrong = you are eliminated (but still show cards).

Scoring / Victory Conditions

First player to make a correct Accusation wins. If the clock runs out, the player closest to solving the mystery wins (based on their notes).

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Intrigue cards add a timer mechanic not present in classic Cluedo.
• The clock mechanic pressures players to solve the mystery before time runs out.
• Updated characters include new suspects with different backstories.
• Some spaces on the board trigger Intrigue card draws.
• Secret passages still connect certain rooms.

Player Reference

Updated Elements	Description
Characters	New cast of suspects
Weapons	Updated weapon set
Intrigue Cards	Clock timer + special effects
Core Mechanic	Same suggestion/accusation deduction