Was it Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom with a Candlestick? Now you can find out in brick form. Playable Cluedo (Clue) Mansion is a LEGO® Ideas project by builder La Brickoleuse, and it captures the world's favourite murder-mystery board game as a fully working model. All nine rooms sit in their original layout, so you can play the classic game exactly as you remember it (yes, accusations included).

The build packs every room you know: the Hall, Ballroom, Conservatory, Dining Room, Kitchen, Billiards Room, Study, Library and Lounge. Each one comes furnished with real character. Picture a grand piano, library shelves, a water fountain, a kitchen sink, a crackling fireplace, a study bureau and a billiards table complete with cue rack. Getting a working piano and a fountain out of bricks takes some genuinely clever building, and this mansion has both.

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Here is the part that makes any board-gamer grin: open the central trapdoor to the basement and all six weapons live safely below. The Wrench, Pipe, Dagger, Candlestick, Rope and Revolver are tucked away, so you never lose a piece mid-game again. You also build your own dice and roll for your fate. Pose the six suspects however you like too, whether that is Mrs White cooking in the Kitchen or Mr Green tickling the piano keys.

La Brickoleuse built this because Cluedo was a childhood favourite, and it shows in the styling of every room. Cluedo (or Clue for North American fans) is a genuine cultural phenomenon, and the designer even notes the text can swap between both names. The Playable Cluedo (Clue) Mansion currently has 2,299 supporters on its way to the 10,000 goal.

Fancy solving the case yourself? Head to LEGO® Ideas, cast your vote, and help send this mansion to the review room. Who knows, the next mystery might be why you did not support it sooner.