It was 1999 and I was walking in a local 'Free Record Shop', which was a place where they sold games and music in The Netherlands. In the window display they had a big box package of the original Cluedo on CD-i. I never actually knew what was inside and as I never paid attention to these digital boardgames, I never picked it up. Finally it was discounted for 18 dutch guilders. Of course I took it home, it was one of the final games I didn't have on CD-i (as far as what I knew that existed, anyway) - 6 detective note cards were included and also 6 dry wipe pens. The packaging was so detailed and when I actually played the game I was surprised of the quality that was put into this title.
They also sold the game separately, just as the follow up that The Parker Brothers released in 1995, including three new mysteries:
One thing that I learnt was that Cluedo on CD-i is a well detailed and fun game to play. I loved the specific detective cards that were included, what if you only had the game? You really need to write things down when you play it. Thankfully here you'll find the original card that you can download and print again yourself:
In the 1994 original you could play 3 mysteries - "The Hooded Madonna", "Happy Ever After" and "Deadly Patent" - in which you could move around the rooms, interview the suspects and try to work out who killed Mr. Boddy. The 1995 follow-up contained the stories : "Road to Damascus""Blackmail" and "Not In My Backyard". These used the same actors as in the first game and again was filmed at Arley Hall (where the British TV Series was also filmed).
The Cast:
Mrs White - Joan Sims
Mrs Peacock - Susan Wooldridge
Professor Plum - David Healy
Mr Green - Stuart Milligan
Colonel Mustard - John Standing
Miss Scarlet - Nicola Van Dam
Mr Boddy - Angus MacInnes
The Butler - Terence Harvey
[thanks, Bonnzai at Deviantart.com]