Designer: Paul Peterson
Guillotine is the most fun you can possibly have chopping off people’s heads, and as a bonus is perfectly in tune with the current political climate!
You and the other players are executioners, killing various noblemen in the wake of a popular revolution. Each turn, you will play one card from your hand, which manipulates the line to the guillotine, and then you’ll behead the guy at the front of the line. The guy who beheads the best collection of pretentious useless societal overhead is declared the winner!
Interesting Mechanic: Silly Art. If you think about it, this is a pretty dark design. I mean, you’re straight up whacking politicians, judges, and occasional misunderstood peasants and piss boys. But thanks to the very cartoony art style, you never feel bad about this, and could easily play this game with parents who normally are made squeamish by blood and gore.
Guillotine is a light, fun game that’s a great time filler between heavier games.
(Photo Credit: Board Game Geek)
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