Guillotine (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.

Awards

• 1998 Origins Awards Winner, Best Traditional Card Game.

Online Play

• http://www.gametableonline.com (Java)

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Components

• 1 rule book
• 1 small cardboard guillotine display
• 50 card noble deck (cards with yellow backs with head in a basket)
• 60 action cards (cards with white backs with queen throwing cake)