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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
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Lead Review · From: Hasbro Gaming
Pete Solves the Case, Pockets the Rope
Our correspondent dismisses the humans' bumbling deductions and declares victory by liberating the miniature Rope before the final accusation is made.

My human, in a sudden and alarming rejection of the glowing Warm Box, has procured this... *thing*. It is a large, flat square from the prolific "Hasbro Gaming" monolith, which I understand to be a purveyor of human time-wasting rituals. They call it "Clue," a "Retro 1986 Edition," which to my ears just means it smells faintly of an attic. Its purpose appea…

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Image of Hasbro Gaming Retro Series Clue 1986 Edition Board Game, Classic Mystery Game for Kids, Family Board Games for 3-6 Players, Ages 8+ (Amazon Exclusive)
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Acceptable only for the rope.
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