# 50 Clues: The Pendulum of the Dead

50 Clues: The Pendulum of the Dead is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 16 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 5.4 out of 10 by 5 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 16+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Deduction, Murder / Mystery, Horror, Card Game, Mature / Adult
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Storytelling
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.4 out of 10, from 5 reviews
- **Owned by:** 13 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 12
- **Unique players:** 15

**Designers:** Jeppe Norsker

**Artists:** Jeppe Norsker

**Publishers:** Norsker Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/50-clues-the-pendulum-of-the-dead)
- [50 Clues: The Pendulum of the Dead in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/50-clues-the-pendulum-of-the-dead)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282006)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._