Line #1 TabletopGame/MysteryDate1965

Context TabletopGame / MysteryDate1965

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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mysterydate_sm.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:Dress appropriately to solve this mystery.]]
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4	A game where the players move their pieces around the board, with the goal of completing a clothing ensemble, each for a different type of date. Players win when they have all the pieces of an outfit, and it matches the random date when the door piece is opened.
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6	The clothing pieces are drawn from a stack of cards, while spaces on the board tell players how many cards to draw, or swap some with other players.
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8	The game was initially released by Creator/MiltonBradley in 1965, with an update in the early 1970s. Renewed interest in TheNineties got further updates, and a rerelease of the "Classic" form of the game.
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10	See ''Film/MysteryDate1991'' for the (unrelated) film.
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12	!!Provides Examples Of:
13	* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Each ensemble has a different color. Such as the dance outfit has pink cards, and the winter sports (skiing, skating, or snowboarding) outfit has blue cards.
14	* DancesAndBalls: One of the dates is to a formal dance or to the prom (depending on the version).
15	* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: The cover on the initial release shows the girls surrounded by sparkles, and the dance dress sparkles on its own.
16	* HighClassGloves: The formal dance girl wears white gloves as part of the ensemble.
17	* PinkMeansFeminine:
18	** Pink is the main color for the board, and the borders of the classic edition boxes.
19	** The classic formal dance dress is pink.
20	* PlotCoupon: The cards represent a piece of an outfit ensemble. By getting a full set (and choosing a specific one if multiple sets are in a hand), a player wins if the ensemble fits with the date when the door is opened.
21	* PrettyInMink: The classic release shows a few furs, to fit the suburban middle class affluence look.
22	** One of the formal dance outfit items is a fur wrap.
23	** The ski jacket is a fancy parka with a fur-trimmed hood.
24	* ThemedStockBoardGame: One of the releases is based on ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', and another is based on ''Film/HighSchoolMusical 3''.
25	* UpdatedRerelease: The first release was in TheSixties. Then it got a release where the outfits were updated for TheSeventies. Then there were a couple releases around the TurnOfTheMillennium.
26	* {{Whammy}}: If a player opens the door and the date is a "dud", the player has to discard the three cards for the ensemble she declared before opening.

Context TabletopGame / MysteryDate1965