Clue: Master Detective

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Clue: Master Detective
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Developer(s) Dalali Software
Publisher(s) Virgin Mastertronic
Platform(s) Amiga, Apple II, [1] Atari ST, [1] Commodore 64, MS-DOS [1]
Release1989: Apple II, MS-DOS
1990: Amiga, ST, C64 [2]
Genre(s) Board game

Clue: Master Detective is a video game published in 1989 under the Leisure Genius label of Virgin Mastertronic. [1] It is an adaptation of the board game Cluedo , known as Clue in North America. [3]

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Gameplay

Reception

M. Evan Brooks reviewed the computer editions of Risk , Monopoly , Scrabble , and Clue for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "In this reviewer's opinion, Scrabble is the weakest product (given cumbersome play and graphics), while Risk and Clue: Master Detective are the strongest." [3]

Run found the need to look at the screen without other players seeing it to be awkward, but complimented the sound, graphics, and strategic elements. The magazine concluded, "It is a very satisfying way to play Sherlock Holmes on your very own C-64." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Manning, Ric (December 12, 1990). "Bored with boards, but not games? Computer versions are available". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved August 21, 2021. Closed Access logo transparent.svg (Subscription required.)
  2. ↑ "Clue Master Detective". Gamebase 64.
  3. 1 2 Brooks, M. Evan (March 1990). "CLASSIC CONVERSIONS". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 69. pp. 44–45.
  4. ↑ "Software Gallery: Clue Master Detective". Run. 8 (6): 14. November 1991.
  5. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/computer-video-games-magazine-114/CVG114_May_1991#page/n69/mode/2up
  6. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/commodore-format-magazine-07/Commodore_Format_Issue_07_1991_04#page/n57/mode/2up
  7. ↑ "Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) Magazine (February 1990)". February 1990.
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