You work on a game show as the host, so when you got kidnapped with a few other terrified victims by Cluemaster. You knew all the twists and turns about his game and tricks, you had a high advantage over the others. You had all the cards in your hands, you could trick Cluemaster into letting you and the other victims go without getting harmed.

What you didn't know was that he already knew that information about you, he knows you are trying to play around to escape. He was doing this on purpose to get you cornered, this was a gambling game to him and you fallen right into his trap.