Play Clue (Cluedo) Online with AI — Rules, Characters & Free Game
Clue (known as Cluedo outside North America) is the classic murder-mystery board game where players use deduction to figure out who committed the crime, with what weapon, and in which room. Now you can play it online with an AI Game Master — no board required.
What is Clue (Cluedo)?
First published in 1949 by Waddingtons in the UK, Clue is a deduction board game where a murder has been committed in a mansion. One suspect, one weapon, and one room card are secretly placed in an envelope. Players move around the board, make suggestions, and eliminate possibilities until someone is confident enough to make a final accusation.
Unlike social deduction games where you bluff, Clue is a logic puzzle. Every time another player shows you a card to disprove your suggestion, you gain information. The first player to correctly identify all three mystery cards wins.
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2–6 players
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30–60 min
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Deduction
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Logic
Characters & Suspects
The classic Clue roster features six colorful suspects, each a potential murderer:
Miss Scarlet
The cunning socialite. Always moves first in the classic game. Confident, sharp, and never without an alibi.
Colonel Mustard
The distinguished military man. Blunt, assertive, and used to giving orders — but does he have something to hide?
Mrs. White
The loyal housekeeper who knows every secret in the mansion. Quiet on the surface, dangerous underneath.
Reverend Green
The pious clergyman with a mysterious past. His moral façade may conceal darker motives.
Mrs. Peacock
The aristocratic politician. Wealthy, well-connected, and accustomed to getting away with things.
Professor Plum
The absent-minded academic. Brilliant but unpredictable — genius and madness are close neighbors.
Weapons & Rooms
The Six Weapons
The Nine Rooms
The mansion contains nine rooms: Kitchen, Ballroom, Conservatory, Billiard Room, Library, Study, Hall, Lounge, and Dining Room. Each room is a potential crime scene. Secret passages connect the Kitchen to the Study and the Conservatory to the Lounge, allowing quick movement across the board.
How to Play — Rules & Deduction
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Setup
Shuffle suspects, weapons, and rooms separately. Place one of each into the confidential envelope. Deal the remaining cards evenly among players.
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Move
On your turn, roll the dice and move your token toward a room. You can also use secret passages if available.
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Suggest
Once inside a room, make a suggestion: 'I suggest it was Colonel Mustard, with the Knife, in the Library.' The named suspect and weapon tokens are moved to that room.
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Disprove
Starting left of the suggester, each player checks if they hold any of the three named cards. The first player who can must privately show ONE card to the suggester.
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Deduce
Record every piece of information on your detective notepad. Cross off cards you've seen — the remaining possibilities narrow the solution.
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Accuse
When you're certain, make a formal accusation. Check the envelope. Correct? You win! Wrong? You're eliminated from the game.
Strategy Tips
- Keep a meticulous notepad. Track every suggestion, who showed a card, and who couldn't. Even negative information is valuable.
- Suggest cards you already hold. This lets you learn about the other two cards without revealing new info to opponents.
- Watch opponents' reactions. If a player can't disprove a suggestion, you know they don't hold any of those three cards.
- Use secret passages. They save turns and let you reach distant rooms without rolling the dice.
- Bluff your suggestions. Occasionally suggest cards you've already ruled out to mislead other players about your progress.
- Don't accuse too early. A wrong accusation eliminates you. Wait until you've confirmed all three cards through deduction.
Play Clue Online on TextGame.ai
Setting up a physical Clue game takes time — the board, tokens, cards, and notepad. On TextGame.ai, the AI handles everything:
AI Game Master shuffles cards, manages the envelope, tracks all suggestions, and enforces rules perfectly every time.
AI suspects fill empty seats. Play with friends or solo — AI characters make suggestions, show cards, and try to solve the mystery themselves.
Automatic detective notepad. Every card shown is tracked for you, so you can focus on deduction instead of bookkeeping.
Invite friends with a link. No app download, no account required for guests. Just share and play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play Clue with just 2 people?
The classic board game works best with 3–6. On TextGame.ai, AI players fill remaining seats, so even a solo player gets the full Clue experience with realistic opponents.
What's the difference between Clue and Cluedo?
They're the same game. "Cluedo" is the original name used in the UK and most of the world; "Clue" is the North American version. The rules, characters, and gameplay are identical.
How do suggestions and accusations differ?
A suggestion is a safe guess you make when entering a room — other players can disprove it by showing a card. An accusation is your final answer — you check the envelope, and if you're wrong, you're out of the game.
Is Clue free to play online?
Yes! You can play Clue online for free on TextGame.ai with an AI Game Master. No subscription needed.
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