Colonel Mustard is the stock character of a great white hunter and colonial imperialist. He is usually a military man both dignified and dangerous. Originally patented as Colonel Yellow, his name was changed prior to the first edition of the game. He rolls second in the earlier versions.
Start[]
Colonel Mustard starts between Lounge and Dining Room. He rolls second, preceded by Miss Scarlett, followed by Dr. Orchid or Mrs. White.
Description[]
A decorated war hero, full of stories of past battles and narrow escapes. He's a man of action, with the experience to back it up. His credibility as a respected military member means he could easily sway public opinion in Boddy Black's favour - especially if it means no one ever finds out he wasn't actually in the battle for which he was awarded his most prestigious medal.
Appearance[]
Colonel Mustard makes his debut as a 30 to 40 year old stiff-lipped gentleman, given a clean-cut British look with straw-coloured hair and moustache. Head mounted on a yellow pawn.
In the Board Game[]
Cluedo Original: Introduced as Colonel Yellow.
1949 UK/US: Renamed to Colonel Mustard.
1963 US: Cartoon caricature of a young clean-shaven soldier in full-out regalia.
1972 US: Portrayed in photograph as an elderly buffoon, wearing a tweed suit and sporting white fuzzy mutton chops and moustache. He wears a monocle for the first time and has an exaggerated uptight expression.
1986 US: Similar to his 1949 counterpart, though a little more plump. His hair greys around the sides. On the box, he is wearing a tweed suit and white shirt, but on the card wears a black blazer with a plaid shirt.
UK Super Challenge: Artistically updated version of the original Col. Mustard; now given a body.
Master Detective: Here, Col. Algernon Mustard is portrayed as a distinguished elderly gentleman who had had a history of glittering achievements and has traveled far to see Mr. Boddy on a matter of grave importance. He is a crack-shot and sleeps with a revolver under his pillow.
1992 US: Similar to Master Detective, an aged gentleman sporting his monocle and retaining his dignified look. On the box, he is examining a Lead Pipe through a magnifying glass.
1996 US: Mustard is still old and has grown more facial hair than ever before. His face is almost hidden behind his handlebar moustache and is wearing a more elaborate uniform than the more casual wear seen in previous editions.
1996 UK: Similar to his 1949 counterpart, he is given an updated and more psychotic look. He wears a yellow tuxedo and is an expert in weapons and conspiracy.
2000 UK/Super Cluedo/Passport to Murder: Now younger than ever, Mustard is seen a blonde-haired, blue-eyed stoic soldier, retaining a strong build, and a polished uniform.
2002 US: A more cubist rendition of 1996 US Mustard, Michael Mustard is a retired military man trying to pen his autobiography to supplement a dwindling income.
Discover the Secrets: Col. Mustard had been completed reinvented as Michael Mustard, an ex-football player come sports pundit.
The Classic Mystery Game: "Mustard" is now an alias for the young Jack Hartman, a casually dressed expert martial artist.
2023 UK/US: He is now American sporting white hair, along with his moustache and beard, along with a yellow waistcoat and brown trousers. In the 2023 online round of Cluedo, Colonel Mustard is one of Boddy Black's blackmail victims and one of the seven owners of his planned hotel. In this version, Colonel Mustard's motive for killing Boddy Black is the victim's threats to expose the suspect as a fraud (an imposter making up false stories of valour) and got blackmailed into digging information on the five other suspects.
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