Clue: The Murderer

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:06 am

So I suppose it's time I reveal that I do have a new Clue game in the works. This one will be massive. It will return the Master Detective suspects in Mr. Boddy's seaside castle that spans over 60 rooms! There's not much I can reveal at this point about gameplay or much else for that matter except that it will be strongly story-oriented and will involve traps and tricking the other players. Ultimately, I hope to turn this in a giant 3D mansion, like a dollhouse. More to be revealed...

Black · Post by **Black** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:09 am

Sounds really interesting, can't wait to see how it turns out. One quick question, you say that there are 60 rooms in the mansion - are they all suspected locations or only a handful?

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:15 am

The suspects will be the 10 Master Detective suspects -

Miss Scarlet - Stage actress
Colonel Mustard - Profiteer and blackmailer
Mrs. White - Former nanny, current housekeeper and blackmailer
Reverend Green - Priest and connection dealer
Mrs. Peacock - Widow and former-schoolteacher
Professor Plum - Expelled college teacher and Boddy's secretary
Miss Peach - Authoress; crime writer
M. Brunette - Middle-man, magician, art dealer and con artist.
Madame Rose - Boddy's aunt, occultist
Sergeant Gray - Assigned to decade old case in the castle

The weapons will be distinguished by their 'method of death' so in one case, only stabbing weapons, shooting weapons...etc..etc.

The castle is multi-layered with seven levels plus a grounds/court surrounding the estate. Only a certain amount of rooms will be suspected for each case, narrowed down as evidence is revealed.

Mr. Boddy is the victim. He is the current owner who 'inherited' from the previous owners, the notorious Black family.

Their is also a butler who is unnamed at the moment.

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:29 am

Here are old concept drawings I did at the start of the year. Much has been changed since, but it should give you an idea of the process I went through to create the design.

Old initial concept (Kill Dr. Lucky style):

New working concept (Doll house):

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Elrond · Post by **Elrond** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:03 pm

I love that concept art!

With that many rooms, it seems a shame to not include more suspects. You should re-work the ClueFX characters you don't like into something more tolerable - that would give you up to 14 suspects (assuming you don't do a Lord Grey and a Sgt Gray).

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:03 pm

Nah. I can't stand the FX suspects. Glad you like it though.

Right now, I'm working on the digital design for the mansion.

Post by **BBP** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:50 am

How long would it take to play a game like that?

Black · Post by **Black** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:10 am

Looks great so far

Murder by Death · Post by **Murder by Death** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:35 am

Very exciting. Though I much prefer your hand drawn artwork to the digital.

However, the concept is amazing. Hasbro would be so lucky to come up with something like this for Clue.

Black · Post by **Black** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:50 am

After looking at the rooms, it reminds me of Insp. Parker.

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:33 am

Murder by Death wrote:Very exciting. Though I much prefer your hand drawn artwork to the digital.

However, the concept is amazing. Hasbro would be so lucky to come up with something like this for Clue.

Ultimately, I hope to construct an actual 3D dollhouse.

WarnerPlum · Post by **WarnerPlum** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:07 am

Looking forward to it!

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:49 pm

GROUNDS:

1 Graveyard
2 Crypt
3 Fountain
4 Courtyard
5 Hedge Maze
6 Gate House
7 Gazebo
8 Rose Garden

BASEMENT:

9 Catacombs
10 Wine Cellar
11 Scullery
12 Laundry
13 Boiler Room
14 Swimming Pool
15 Sauna
16 Gymnasium
17 Conservatory
18 Grotto

GROUND FLOOR:

19 Chapel
20 Kitchen
21 Butler's Pantry
22 Dining Room
23 Hall
24 Drawing Room
25 Cloak Room
26 Gallery
27 Carriage House

2nd FLOOR:

28 Billiard Room
29 Theatre
30 Bar
31 Lounge
32 Trophy Room
33 Gun Room
34 Library
35 Study

3rd FLOOR:

36 Mrs. White's Room
37 Salon
38 Music Room
39 Ballroom
40 Atelier
41 Dark Room
42 Sgt. Gray's Room

4th FLOOR:

43 Ladies Bath
44 Madam Rose's Room
45 Miss Scarlet's Room
46 Mrs. Peacock's Room
47 Miss Peach's Room
48 Mr. Boddy's Room
49 Colonel Mustard's Room
50 M. Brunette's Room
51 Professor Plum's Room
52 Reverend Green's Room
53 Mens Bath

ATTIC:

54 Seance Room
55 Magic Chamber
56 Armoury
57 Attic
58 Serpentarium
59 Butler's Room

TOWER:

60 Nursery
61 Lesson Room
62 Observatory
63 Clock Tower
64 Rookery
65 Widow's Walk

Post by **BBP** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:11 am

Those rooms give me a bit of a Clock Tower (First Fear) atmosphere. Nice!

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:16 am

Digital mansion is almost complete! Here's a teaser shot:

Black · Post by **Black** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:59 am

Looks fantastic. Most of the rooms I haven't even heard of, what's a bath?

Post by **BBP** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:04 am

Reminds me of The Last Door, looks great!

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:54 am

I love the serpentarium

CluedoKid · Post by **CluedoKid** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:05 am

At long last the digital cross-section is completed! Check it out on my new website!

http://matthewchapman.format.com/clue#1

Black · Post by **Black** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:09 am

Amazing art work as usual.