'Office' version of 'Clue' game created

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Clue: "The Office" Edition, a board game featuring locations and characters from the U.S. sit-com "The Office," is set to hit stores, NBC said.

"Fans of 'The Office' will love this game," Kim Niemi, senior vice president of NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group, said in a statement. "From the 'murder' of Michael's nemesis, Toby, to the familiar murder weapons, which include a rabid bat, a bicycle chain and a World's Best Boss mug, the game is full of the show's trademark wit and sly humor."

"We're always looking to extend 'The Office' brand in fun, unique ways that fans will really appreciate," said Todd Cohen, vice president of scripted television at Reveille, the production company behind "The Office."

This new take on the classic Clue transforms the game board into the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company offices. Players of "The Office" Clue game will find themselves being called into work by Michael on a Saturday. Upon arrival, they discover Toby "dead" in the lobby. Along with Toby are instructions for a mandatory team-building game of Clue. The employees must determine who "killed" Toby, what office weapon was used and where the crime occurred.

The game will be available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and JC Penney. It also will be sold online at www.nbcstore.com starting Sept. 30.