Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Gathering
Six strangers arrive at a secluded mansion where they discover they're all being blackmailed by the same man.
Key Events
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Guests Arrive — Six strangers arrive at secluded mansion Characters: Wadsworth, Yvette, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Mansion Entrance
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Blackmail Revelation — Boddy reveals he's blackmailing everyone Characters: Mr. Boddy, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Dining Room
First Blood
The first murder occurs as tensions rise and the guests realize they're trapped with a killer among them.
Key Events
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Blackmail Revelation — Boddy reveals he's blackmailing everyone Characters: Mr. Boddy, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Dining Room
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First Murder Attempt — Gunshot rings out, Boddy seemingly dead Characters: Mr. Boddy, Wadsworth, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Dining Room
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Boddy Killed — Boddy found alive and killed with candlestick Characters: Mr. Boddy, Unknown Killer
Location: Dining Room
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Weapons Locked — Wadsworth locks weapons in cupboard Characters: Wadsworth, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Dining Room
Escalation
More murders follow as secrets are revealed and the guests search for answers in the increasingly dangerous mansion.
Key Events
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Weapons Locked — Wadsworth locks weapons in cupboard Characters: Wadsworth, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Dining Room
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Motorist Arrives — Stranded motorist arrives at mansion Characters: Wadsworth, The Motorist
Location: Mansion Entrance
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Motorist Killed — Motorist murdered with wrench Characters: The Motorist, Unknown Killer
Location: Lounge
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Secret Passage Found — Mustard and Scarlet discover secret passage Characters: Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Hidden Passage
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Triple Murder — Three more victims murdered in darkness Characters: Yvette, The Cop, Singing Telegram Girl, Unknown Killer
Location: Mansion
Revelations
Wadsworth begins to piece together the connections between the guests and the victims, uncovering the truth behind the murders.
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Triple Murder — Three more victims murdered in darkness Characters: Yvette, The Cop, Singing Telegram Girl, Unknown Killer
Location: Mansion
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Wadsworth's Explanation — Wadsworth explains connections between guests and victims Characters: Wadsworth, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Main Hall
Multiple Endings
The truth is revealed in three possible scenarios, each with different outcomes for the guests and their secrets.
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Multiple Endings — Three possible outcomes revealed Characters: Wadsworth, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet
Location: Mansion
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
