Original Name of the Board Game Clue: It Was Cluedo

The original name is Cluedo.

• 1949 (UK): Invented by Anthony Pratt. Manufactured by Waddingtons. Released as Cluedo (portmanteau of "Clue" + "Ludo" – Latin for "I play").
• 1949 (US): Licensed to Parker Brothers. Renamed Clue for American market (shorter, punchier; "Ludo" less known in US).
• Differences: Minor: Cluedo has "Revolver" (US: "Revolver" / "Pistol"), "Spanner" (US: "Wrench"), "Dagger" (US: "Knife"). Dr. Black (UK) vs. Mr. Boddy (US).

Fun Fact: The game was delayed by WWII material shortages. Pratt sold rights for £5,000 – a modest sum for a perennial bestseller.