An extra die and hit points add some much-needed excitement to the classic deduction game.
An extra die and hit points add some much-needed excitement to the classic deduction game.
Like Monopoly, Life or other classic board games, Clue (or Cluedo in the original UK version) has spawned a number of themed variants — everything from Dungeons & Dragons to Scooby Doo.
Some of the Clue spin-offs are pure branding exercises, but others provide twists that liven up the standard gameplay. After all, the original version includes a lot of rolling dice and waiting your turn. My very favorite of all of the Clue variations — Clue: Wizarding World Harry Potter Edition — is on sale during Amazon Prime Day for just $28, a cool 27% off the regular price of $39.
Clue: Wizarding World Harry Potter Edition (which everyone I know calls Harry Potter Clue) takes the usual action of the original Clue — using deductive reasoning to figure out the who, how and where of a crime — and adds role-playing elements like House Points, spells, helper cards and a constantly shifting board that keeps everyone interested in the game (even if they have no idea who the culprit is).
