How to play Clue

The objective

Your goal is simple: deduce the suspect, room, and weapon hidden in the case file. This guide uses the most common beginner-friendly rules. Families and groups may agree on variations before starting.

What you need

A Clue game set.

How to set up

1. Secretly place one suspect, room, and weapon card in the envelope.
2. Deal the remaining cards and mark your own cards on the detective sheet.

How to play: step by step

1. Move toward rooms and make suggestions inside them.
2. Other players privately disprove a suggestion with one matching card.
3. Record what you learn.
4. Make one final accusation when certain; correct wins, incorrect eliminates you from winning.

Beginner strategies

• Track which player could not disprove a suggestion.
• Ask about cards you hold to test a specific unknown card.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Showing more than one card.
• Confusing a suggestion with a final accusation.

Frequently asked questions