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World War 3 over "cheating" at Cluedo

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PineappleDanish · 01/05/2020 19:54

Two of my children are not talking to me after a fun family game of Cluedo. For example I am sitting holding the cards for the rope and Mrs White. Child A says "Mrs White, in the Dining Room, with the rope". Child B shows child A a card. Because I know I have two of the three, then, I can now cross the Dining Room off the list as there is no other car it can possibly be.

This is apparently blatant cheating, against the spirit of the game and causes meltdowns. Hmm

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metronome1 · 01/05/2020 20:57

At least its your children.

My non competitive, mild mannered dh will not play any games with me and is still mentioning a week later that I cheated at monopoly. I didn't I just won easily and he can't take it.
I have been winding him up about it all week. He pretends he's not bothered but keeps making comments "watch out kids mummy might cheat" whenever we play anything with the children. Biscuit

Namelessinseattle · 01/05/2020 21:01

I'm interested to know what the third child made of it all? Is she the eldest? Is she on your side?

bookmum08 · 01/05/2020 21:35

Last time we played Cluedo it turned out my husband was accidentally sitting on a couple of the cards. That really didn't help !

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EdwardsNewJumper · 02/05/2020 07:35

OP we love a game of Cluedo here. The whole point of Cluedo IS the deduction, otherwise it's just a mindless card game that yaks on forever.

Please show them all these posts, especially the older two.

Dear Young PineappleDanishers,
Your mother is not a cheat and is in fact teaching you a life skill. Concentrate more and try harder.

SonEtLumiere · 02/05/2020 07:42

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Nacreous · 02/05/2020 07:43

My dad does a Lot of deduction whenever we play Cluedo which involves noting down anything anyone asks about and various additional notation strategies. (He's a policeman.) He would also not share how he did this.

The end result was that it wasn't fun anymore and we never played while he was at home.

Don't disagree at all with your point that deduction is a key part of it, but definitely important to share the techniques with the kids.

SimonJT · 02/05/2020 07:45

Kids not talking to you? Sounds like a dream!

Veterinari · 02/05/2020 08:11

I think you need to ask them how you're supposed to be detectives if you don't actually detect...

CoronaIsComing · 02/05/2020 08:38

DH branded me a cheat about 4 years ago when we played Articulate with another couple boys against girls (this was slightly strategic on my part because the last time I played with DH I did have to say “use your words!”). He honesty couldn’t understand that we just answered way more questions than they did 😡. He tells everyone we know that I’m a cheater now and I’ve never bloody cheated in my life!

user1487194234 · 02/05/2020 09:07

Oh dear, you will look back at this and laugh (eventually ) Mind you 1 of my friend's is insisting on playing board game every night with her teenage DC,one is 18,and then seems surprised the kids are unhappy !

emilybrontescorsett · 02/05/2020 09:13

Op- I feel your pain. I too was once accused of cheating at Cluedo and this lead to a huge row with my dc and my now ex h.
We never played again!
I've also been accused of cheating when winning the 'grow the tallest sunflower' competion!
Seriously? I love gardening and took care of my plant!
I did suggest we have a grow your own hanging basket with me providing the baskets and an array of seeds but no, nobody wants to do it.

Qgardens · 02/05/2020 09:17

I thought miss scarlet was cool too. Now I'm not allowed to be her as dd thinks she's cool too.

GreenTulips · 02/05/2020 09:22

We played a few weeks ago, older teens, the cheating was unreal and quite comical!

It was Mrs White, in the Kitchen with the Bat

Caused a few giggles!

They’ll learn.

Clue is an excellent film.

awkw · 02/05/2020 09:27

I love this film! Can't see it on Netflix though?

Voxx · 02/05/2020 09:29

Cluedo is a logic puzzle. I’m firmly on your side OP.

GreenTulips · 02/05/2020 09:32

Try Soap2day

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PineappleDanish · 02/05/2020 09:36

Have just found the movie on Amazon Prime - £3.49 to rent. Family Saturday night entertainment sorted!

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Bin85 · 02/05/2020 09:43

My 3 started being able to play board games without too much arguing in their 20s !!
I think you are right too

BillywilliamV · 02/05/2020 09:49

Have played games every Friday evening for 12 years. I can still remember the first time that my eldest roared with laughter instead of sulking/ crying when she lost. She was 13.

If you are after a really good family fight try Ludo!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 02/05/2020 09:50

I taught this exact tactic to dd yesterday.

I mark down cards shown with the initial of who showed me. I like to know exactly who has what. No idea if it helps in the long run but it makes me feel more organised.

I typically ask for only 1 thing I don't have at a time, unless it's getting silly I'm always using Prof Green e.g.

When I show cards, I always show weapon if I have it first, then person, if I don't have weapon, then room if I have neither of the above.

GreenTulips · 02/05/2020 10:15

Try soap2day it’s free

Hopkinsscar · 02/05/2020 20:25

Whoops sorry @awkw it’s on nowtv! I got muddled.

Qgardens · 03/05/2020 00:42

I've just been told that you now have to buy a new version of cludo that has question marks on the squares, with cards you pick up if you land on one etc.

Sacrilege. I'll stick to my ancient game

ErrolTheDragon · 03/05/2020 01:00

Obviously it's high time you taught them the card game 'cheat'.
DD was somewhat in awe of my ability at this, but she soon learned.Grin

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheat_(game)

emilybrontescorsett · 03/05/2020 09:18

Billywilliam yes Ludo!
I remember landing on my young sons space and having to knock him off. The tears and upset that followed were horrendous, coupled with the look of sheer horror on my dds face as she took in what I had done.
Haven't played that for years.