As king, Mustard granted Dr Black permission to dig, with the understanding that the proceeds from selling artefacts would be split evenly. Mustard has no qualms about selling off his country’s heritage, as long as he gets his cut to support his lavish lifestyle. Perhaps Mustard killed Black in a fit of rage when he discovered that Black was lying about the prices the tomb’s treasures had fetched?

When Scarlett took the job, she thought she was just going to be Dr Black’s personal pilot. But Black stole her beloved plane’s ownership papers and used them as leverage, forcing her to smuggle stolen artefacts out of the country to be sold on the black market. Perhaps Scarlett thought that killing Black was the only way to regain her plane and her liberty?

Peacock is an archaeologist from Cairo University. The opportunity to work on Dr Black’s dig was the chance of a lifetime. A few weeks into the excavation, Peacock discovered an amulet that she identified as having once belonged to an ancient high priestess. Since then, she has been acting very strangely. Colleagues have reported seeing her speak in tongues and perform arcane rituals as if she believes herself to be the reincarnation of the high priestess. Perhaps Peacock now believes it is her sacred duty to protect the temple from Black?

Green reveres history. He lives for the feeling of uncovering a priceless artefact and knowing that he is the first person in thousands of years to set eyes upon it. He also has a controlling nature and a superiority complex, demanding that all treasures he uncovers be taken to the British Museum for their own protection. Perhaps Green discovered that Dr Black has been selling his finds on the black market for personal profit?

This summer sees the arrival of the brand-new theme for Cluedo, the board game classic. In the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, six suspects rally around the site of the dig. Dr.Black has been murdered in cold blood the night before, but who did it, with what, and where? Six suspects are implicated in the crime and each of them has their own reasons for putting an end to Dr.Black’s life. Perhaps the archaeological dig in the Sahara was just a cover-up for more sinister ventures…

Enjoy the classic murder mystery deduction game with a fresh look and explore the monuments of ancient Egypt. From the dark tombs of Pharaohs long passed to the crumbling ruins of the pyramids: Perhaps the solution to the murder lies in the mysterious hieroglyphs on the wall.

Players with the season pass will automatically receive the update with the new theme.

We have two exciting announcements today: the much requested local multiplayer mode and the Sherlock theme are out now on Steam.

• Long awaited, finally here: the local multiplayer mode has arrived on Steam at last! You can now play with your friends and family in the same room and note down clues while still keeping your secrets hidden from their prying eyes. Download the Cluesheet companion app to let the fun begin your living room.
  
  
• New Sherlock theme: Travel back to Victorian England and take residence in 221B Baker Street to solve the murder case with a cast of nine suspects, including the Master Detective Sherlock Holmes himself. Use your sharp deduction skills to eliminate the impossible and find the ever so improbable and shocking truth of who is behind Dr. Black’s nefarious murder.

It’s an open secret in London’s underworld that Plum is a crooked copper who has turned a blind eye to Dr Black’s smuggling schemes. Rumour has it that Black started paying Plum less and less, and when Plum complained, Black threatened to expose his corruption. Perhaps Plum wanted to ensure that his superiors never learned his dirty secrets?

Peacock was once a lady of nobility. Dr Black made romantic advances towards the young Peacock at her debutante ball, but she had heard the rumours about him. She rejected Black, and he did not take it well. He vowed to ruin Peacock and her family, and he did. She was forced onto the streets to live in penury. Perhaps she has been plotting her revenge?

Nurse Peach has just returned from the Western Front, where she saw great horrors while doing her best to save injured soldiers. Vital medicines were in short supply, and many men died as a result. Back in London, Peach learned that Dr Black’s profiteering had been a major cause of the shortage. Perhaps she sought to avenge the fallen soldiers she could not help?

Did you know that a very special character is making a return in the Sherlock theme?

Rusty is a boss of the criminal underworld who rules the dockyards with an iron fist. Dr Black was known to run his smuggling operations through Rusty’s docks. Until recently the pair had an uneasy alliance, but rumours suggest that Rusty hiked the price of his protection racket. If Dr Black refused to play along, perhaps Rusty felt the need to make an example of him?