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vcr mystery game invitation.
The following invitation appears on the second page of the instruction booklet of the VCR Mystery Game. It explains generally what the object of the game is, and the tape should explain the rest. The Chapter Summaries explain the plot of the game.

An Invitation

Clue VCR Mystery Game is a unique game based on the spirit and character of the traditional board game Clue. Each game is a different mystery case with multiple murder mysteries for you to solve. As you play you will be watching the video action for important facts, keeping notes on suspects, rooms, and weapons and playing your cards strategically to learn more facts from your opponents. To solve a case you must name:

  • All the Murderers and their Victims.
  • The Rooms in which the murders took place, and
  • The Weapons that were used.

    But there's one more twist to the mystery. At the beginning of the game each player secretly adopts the identity of one of the suspects in the mansion. To win you must not only solve the case but learn the secret identity of each of your opponents as well!

    Because this is a new concept in gameplay, we've prepared a special Introductory Game to help you along. (Game 1: blue-backed cards.) The instructions are on the tape so you can turn on your VCR right now and begin. (Set your tape counter to 0000 before pressing the "play" button.)

    The butler, Didit, will guide you through the use of the Clue cards, the Investigation cards, and the Detective Notepad and get you started on a simple introductory game without secret identities. When Didit says it's time to play, stop the tape (make a note of the tape counter number in the tape index) and begin. If you would like more detailed information on the rules and equipment, check Elements of the Game page 5.

    After playing the Introductory Game return to the tape for the second half of Didit's instructions on the use of the Suspect cards and Personal Identity Facts. Refer to the Casebook for additional details and you'll be ready to play a full game.

    With 18 different cases to solve, Clue VCR Mystery Game is designed to be played over and over again.

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