Guillotine
Published 1998
The French Revolution is famous in part for the use of the guillotine to put nobles to death, and this is the macabre subject of this light card game. As executioners pandering to the masses, the players are trying to behead the least popular nobles. Each day the nobles are lined up and players take turns killing the ones at the front of the line until all the nobles are gone. However, players are given cards which will manipulate the line order right before 'harvesting,' which is what makes the game interesting. After three days worth of chopping, the highest total carries the day.
Mechanics
Designers
Game Info
- Players
- 2-5 Players
- Time
- 30 min
- Weight
- Light — 1.27/5
- Year
- 1998
- BGG Rating
- 6.54
- BGG Rank
- #1604
- Min Age
- 12+
Frequently Asked Questions
Guillotine supports 2 to 5 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A typical game of Guillotine takes about 30 minutes.
Guillotine has a complexity rating of 1.27/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Guillotine is 12+.
Guillotine has a rating of 6.54/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 22,284 ratings. It is ranked #1604 overall.
Guillotine was designed by Paul Peterson. It was published in 1998.