
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,906
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Police Precinct
- 1–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2013

2017
Rules assistance for Clue: The Golden Girls
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Clue: The Golden Girls is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The Golden Girls Clue features a custom illustrated game board, where players attempt to solve the crime of WHO ate the cheesecake, WHAT they left at the scene of the crime, and WHICH room they did it in. Components: Custom Illustrated Game Board 6 Suspect Personality Cards with Custom Gameplay 6 Custom Metal Tokens 21 Rumor Cards Featuring 6 Suspects, 6 Weapons and 9 Locations 6 Custom Movers 25 Distraction Cards Custom Scoring Pad (CLUE sheet & Envelope) Instructions
Clue: The Golden Girls 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: The Golden Girls 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: The Golden Girls for ages 8 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: The Golden Girls has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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: The Golden Girls belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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: The Golden Girls 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.