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Quiz about Cluedo The Original Whodunnit

Cluedo - The Original 'Whodunnit' Quiz

This quiz is all about the UK board game 'Cluedo.' Americans will probably know most of the answers here, but the UK version does have a few differences compared to the US version, 'Clue'. Best of luck and let me know what you think of this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,404

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4916

Last 3 plays: scottm (7/10), Guest 60 (4/10), Guest 146 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. To which games manufacturer does 'Cluedo' belong in the United Kingdom? Hint

MB Games

Waddingtons

Parker

Tomy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the object of the game in 'Cluedo'? Hint

To work out who killed the victim, at what time and where

To work out who killed the victim, with what implement and at what time

To work out who killed the victim and pass sentence on them

To work out who killed the victim, with what implement and where

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many playing cards in total are there in 'Cluedo'?

Answer: (Numerical Value)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is the name of a character from the board game? Hint

Miss Peacock

Mrs White

The Green Monk

Corporal Mustard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these is not a weapon found in the original Cluedo (Clue in the US) game? Hint

Candlestick

Revolver

Poison

Lead Pipe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the maximum number of players that can play 'Cluedo'? Hint

Twelve

Four

Six

Eight

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Question 7 of 10

7. When not starting their move from a room, can a piece move diagonally on the board?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the murder victim whose death you are investigating? Hint

Mr Brown

Dr Brown

Dr Black

Mr Black

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are two secret passages. Which of these combinations are connected by a secret passage? Hint

Study and Lounge

Study and Kitchen

Lounge and Ball Room

Kitchen and Ball Room

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not a room you would find on the Cluedo board? Hint

Dining Room

Drawing Room

Billiard Room

Library

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Oct 16 2024 : scottm: 7/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 60: 4/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 146: 5/10
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 84: 4/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 82: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To which games manufacturer does 'Cluedo' belong in the United Kingdom?

Answer: Waddingtons

Waddingtons Games Limited are also responsible for the excellent classic board game, 'Monopoly.'

2. What is the object of the game in 'Cluedo'?

Answer: To work out who killed the victim, with what implement and where

The board game was based on the party game 'Murder in the Dark.' The game is known as 'Clue' in the US.

3. How many playing cards in total are there in 'Cluedo'?

Answer: 21

There are six character cards, six weapon cards, and nine room cards.

4. Which of the following is the name of a character from the board game?

Answer: Mrs White

There were three male and three female characters: Miss Scarlett, Mrs Peacock, Mrs White, Colonel Mustard, The Reverend Green, and Professor Plum. Each character represented a different coloured piece in the game: red, blue, white, yellow, green, and purple.

5. Which one of these is not a weapon found in the original Cluedo (Clue in the US) game?

Answer: Poison

There were six weapons in the game: the revolver, the dagger, the lead pipe (called "lead piping" in early UK editions), the rope, the candlestick, and the spanner. In the US version, the spanner is known as the wrench.

6. What is the maximum number of players that can play 'Cluedo'?

Answer: Six

There are six characters, so a maximum of six players may play the game.

7. When not starting their move from a room, can a piece move diagonally on the board?

Answer: No

All pieces are allowed to move vertically and horizontally. The only exception to this is if a piece uses one of the two secret passages. This sends them from one corner of the board to the other in one move and is only available to and from certain rooms.

8. Who was the murder victim whose death you are investigating?

Answer: Dr Black

Dr Black was found on the stairs leading to the cellar. The place his body was found is marked with a large red cross in the middle of the board.

9. There are two secret passages. Which of these combinations are connected by a secret passage?

Answer: Study and Kitchen

One passage runs from the study to the kitchen, and the other from the lounge to the conservatory. Both secret passages run across the diagonals of the board.

10. Which of these is not a room you would find on the Cluedo board?

Answer: Drawing Room

The rooms you find on the board are the kitchen, dining room, lounge, hall, study, library, billiard room, conservatory, and ball room. Wish I could have a house with this many rooms!

Source: Author crazycat1974

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