Though John Watson may not be brave enough to play it, it has
emerged that an official tie-in Sherlock edition of the popular
whodunit murder mystery board game Cluedo will be released in late
October in the UK.
Product description:
The enigmatic series Sherlock retells the tale of England's most
celebrated detective - and now Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson's
adventures in 21st century London are the centrepiece for their own
version of the classic game of Cluedo! Was it Moriarty with the gun
on the roof of St Barts? You'll need all your wits about you to
find out!
- 1 x Game Board
- 1 x Playing Card Pack
- 1 x Tokens
- 1 x Pawn Counters
- 1 x Score Pad
- 1 x Instruction Sheet
You will be able to pre-order the game soon from Amazon UK here. For information on
International Delivery Restrictions from Amazon UK check here, and for International Delivery
rates check here.
UPDATE:
Here's the full product description from BBC Worldwide:
TV's most celebrated detective duo - Sherlock
Holmes and John Watson - now have their own version of the classic
board game Cluedo. Criminal mastermind Jim Moriarty has been found
murdered in London and it's up to fans to discover his murderer.
This 'Napoleon of Crime' had no shortage of enemies, so there are
plenty of people with a strong motive. But - who did it? Was it Mrs
Hudson, in the Tower of London with the wrench or even Sherlock
himself with the candlestick in the swimming pool?
The hit BBC series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin
Freeman, is an ideal match for this new spin on a classic game and
all the characters and locations from Steven Moffat and Mark
Gatiss's show feature, from Irene Adler to Inspector Lestrade.
Winning Moves, manufacturers of this unique edition, under
licence from Hasbro and BBC Worldwide, says the game will be on
shop shelves by November this year - plenty of time to make the
Christmas wish-list for Cluedo and Sherlock fans alike. It will
retail for £29.99 and will be widely available on the high street
and online.
The spirit and shape of this customised edition will remain the
same as with traditional Cluedo board game, however, the suspects
and the locations have been customised to fit with the hugely
popular BBC TV show, Sherlock.
About Cluedo
Cluedo is a popular murder/mystery-themed deduction board game
which was originally published by Waddingtons in England in 1949.
It is now owned and manufactured by Hasbro Games.
About Winning Moves
Winning Moves owns a number of the world's best-known card game
brands - Top Trumps, Waddington's Number 1 and Pit - and are the
exclusive licensee in Europe, Middle East and Africa for limited
editions of Hasbro games, including Monopoly, Cluedo and
Twister.