10 Board Games Everyone Thinks They’re Good At (But Aren’t)

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Akanksha Sharma

6. Clue: Deduction and the Role of Luck

Clue. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @SantaMinion

Clue is a classic whodunit game that emphasizes deduction and reasoning. Players exude confidence as they piece together clues to solve the mystery, yet the game’s mechanics introduce elements of chance that can affect outcomes. The distribution of cards and the roll of the dice can either aid or hinder a player’s progress, making it a game where the appearance of skillful deduction often conceals the influence of luck. Clue challenges players to think critically, but the underlying randomness ensures that even the most confident sleuths must contend with uncertainty.

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