Guillotine

Guillotine

$20.00 Sale

Year Released                        1998  
Players                                   2 - 5
Approx Playing Time             30 MINS
Age                                       12+                                                          
Complexity Rating*                1.27 / 5
BGG Score                             6.5

 

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.

Awards

2003 Fairplay A la carte Winner
1998 Origins Awards Best Traditional Card Game Winner

 

Check out the BoardGameGeek review for GUILLOTINE (1998)

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