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Classic board game Cluedo has ruthlessly bumped off one of its characters.
The game, which has been around since 1949, has always kept the same line-up of vicious killers but now one of the usual suspects has been given the hatchet. Poor Mrs. White, the long-standing, dowdy housekeeper, is for the chop.
And, unlike Dr. Black, this time it's for good. The other five potential killers, including Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet, are to remain the same - although they've all been given youthful make-overs for the new release, apart from Colonel Mustard who's now the oldest of the bunch.
The unfortunate Mrs. White is to be replaced by Dr. Orchid, a biologist with a PhD in plant toxicology. She's also the adopted daughter of house owner Dr. Black (God rest his soul) and - naturally - she has a big secret and a motive.
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Craig Wilkins, the marketing director for Hasbro in the UK and Ireland, said "It was a difficult decision to say goodbye to Mrs. White - but after 70 years of suspicious activity, we decided that one of the characters had to go. Doctor Orchid is a brilliant new character with a rich backstory and links to the Black fortune."
This isn't the first time Cludeo has been given a freshen up. In the past, Hasbro has swapped several of the original weapons, choosing to get rid of a bomb, poison and a syringe.
Words by Claire Reid
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