I bought The Clue Mysteries thinking it would be better than the original. I was so wrong!!! It took longer to set up, was more complicated (yet less fun to play) and once you have solved all 50 mysteries (easier to do than you would think), it is worthless. The decoder clues are hard to read, the code wheels are hard to move, and the decoder pieces are easy to lose. My kids are eight and ten and found this game frustrating, boring and not worth the extra time to set up. This was a Christmas flop! Do yourself and your kids a favor. Buy the original, it is more entertaining.