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First of all, it must be said that this article would have been much more enjoyable had it dropped the boring talk about Monopoly. But since there are some people in this world who for some reason enjoy the game, I guess it had to be included. We'll skip that part.
Ms. Wilcox makes an effort to evoke the happier family times playing board games that may or may not be coated in a rose colored tint. Nonetheless, she does a good job offering up the behind the scenese information that went into bringing Clue into production. The article rounds out with mention of the game's reinvention, calling it, "a victim of unnecessary change." Cleverly referencing the nostalgia of the article's beginning, she points out that the traditional game, "recreates a world depicted in Agatha Christie novels where grace and gentility mixes with mystery and murder." Amen!
The artwork contained in the spread is pretty standard with images used of the board, cards, etc. Oddly, however, the original board and card designs are used, however, the notepad is taken from a more modern edition. As is the plastic rope. And for some odd reason, there is an orange pawn instead of a yellow one. But maybe that is just the result of bad photoshopping. We'll let this slide given Ms. Wilcox's efforts to bring the game more publicity and denounce the "reinvention."
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