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Clue: Secrets & Spies
2009
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Clue: Secrets & Spies is a board game released in 2009 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
In CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition, players take the role of a top international spy tasked with infiltrating the Criminal League for Ultimate Espionage to stop its evil scheme for world domination by intercepting the nefarious Agent Black. True identities of Agent Mustard, Agent Scarlet and crew are kept secret as players work independently to complete missions by using clues from the game and real-time tips sent via optional cell phone text messages. The agent who completes the most missions before being discovered by Agent Black will be known as the world’s number one spy and wins the game.
Editions
- Clue: Secrets & SpiesENHasbro2009
- Clue: Secrets & Spies Agents SecretsENHasbro2009
- Cluedo: ΚατάσκοποιHasbro2010
- Cluedo: Geheim AgentHasbro2009
- Cluedo: Services SecretsFRHasbro2009
- Cluedo: GeheimagentDEHasbro2009
- Cluedo: Top SecretITHasbro2009
Questions and answers
Clue: Secrets & Spies supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Clue: Secrets & Spies is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Clue: Secrets & Spies for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Clue: Secrets & Spies has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Clue: Secrets & Spies belongs to these categories: Murder / Mystery and Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Clue: Secrets & Spies as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.