Clue gets updated for the 21st century, and I cry a little on the inside

 



 

Hasbro has decided to make a modern remake of the classic board game Clue.  Nevermind that the original clue is a classic for a reason, it's pretty much perfect the way it is.  But Hasbro has decided to spruce it up a bit and give it a reality show-esque tabloid TV style game.  Here's the game's description from Hasbro's website:

 

The mystery you love to solve again and again is even more intense! CLUE game is back with a modern twist: a soiree at a millionaire mogul’s mansion turned deadly, and you must find out who is responsible for murdering the host. There’s no Revolver or Billiard Room this time… but could it have been Scarlet with the Barbell in the Spa? Open up the tabloid-style instructions to get the scoop on the updated rooms, weapons, and guests. A deck of Intrigue Cards adds suspense to your game with cards that can help you solve the crime faster… or result in a second victim! Narrow down which rumors are true and which are just hearsay—and get caught up in the scandal of the century!

• CLUE game is back with a modern twist! Features updated rooms, weapons, guests, and a deck of intrigue cards that adds suspense to the classic murder-mystery game.


• Includes gameboard, 6 guest movers, 6 Personality Cards, deck of Rumor Cards, deck of Intrigue Cards, clue pad, scandal envelope, 2 dice, 9 weapons and instructions.


• For 3 to 6 players.

 

I dunno, call me an old fuddyduddy, but I liked that the original Clue took place in a 1940's mansion.  It gave the whole game a feeling of classic murder mystery movies.  Even the game's awesome movie adaptation came off as classy.  This new game sounds like it will feel more like an episode out of the life of Britney Spears, and that thought makes me shudder.

 

Here's some pics of the game board, and the new set of possible murder weapons: