Many players wonder if they must physically move suspect and weapon tokens into a room when making a suggestion, but the official mechanics clarify this process.
According to the Waddingtons Cluedo Official Rulebook, yes, you must bring the suspect and weapon tokens into the room.
When a player enters a room, they may make a suggestion about the crime by calling a suspect and a weapon into that room for enquiries. According to the Cluedo Instructions (specifically the 'On your turn, roll, move and enter a room' section), the player must bring the suspect's character token and the weapon token they are asking about into the room with them. After the suggestion is made, the player to the left must attempt to show a clue card to refute the suspicion. The character and weapon tokens remain in the room after the suggestion is made, though if a character token belongs to another player, that player can ask a question on their next turn without moving.
Step-by-Step
Step 1: Roll the dice and move your character token into a room.
Step 2: Select one suspect and one weapon to include in your suggestion.
Step 3: Physically move the chosen suspect token and weapon token into the room you have entered.
Step 4: State your suggestion (e.g., 'Was it Scarlet, with the Rope in the Garage?').
Step 5: The player to your left must show you one clue card if they have it.
Example Play Situation
Alice rolls the dice and moves her token into the Kitchen. She then brings the Professor Plum token and the Dagger token into the Kitchen to suggest the murder happened there. Bob, sitting to her left, shows Alice the Plum card to refute the suggestion.
Common Misconceptions
Thinking you can make a suggestion without moving the tokens into the room
Assuming you can move through multiple rooms in one turn to reach a room
Believing you must roll an exact number to enter a room
Quick Reference
You Can
You Cannot
Bring the suspect and weapon tokens into the room with you
Do not move diagonally across the board
Stop moving immediately upon entering a room
Do not leave a room in the same move you entered it
Ask about suspects, weapons, and rooms you haven't crossed off your sheet
Do not move your piece through a square occupied by another piece
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official rule for making a suggestion in Cluedo?
You must enter a room, bring the suspect and weapon tokens into it, and then ask your question.
Do I have to move the suspect token when I ask a question?
Yes, you must bring the suspect's character token and the weapon token into the room with you.
Can I make a suggestion if I don't enter a room?
No, you must enter a room and then you can make a suggestion about the crime.
What happens to the tokens after I make a suggestion?
The tokens stay in the room, but if a player's character token was moved, they can ask a question on their next turn.
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