At a glance
Card game · Publisher: Avalon Hill
Guillotine (2026 Edition) (AVHG3180)
Guillotine is a card game from Avalon Hill.
How it plays
It's the French Revolution, and you and your rival executioners are hungry for glory. Each day, twelve nobles line up for the guillotine, and the more notorious the noble, the more points they're worth.
This 2026 edition includes a 3D cardboard guillotine.
Saga Table Talk
Great for: Friends who like dark humor and quick, sneaky card games.
What a game night feels like: Wickedly funny. Everyone shuffles the line to get the best noble at the front, then groans when someone plays the perfect action card.
If you like this, try: Skull, Love Letter
Teaching tip: Set up the cardboard guillotine before you deal. It sets the mood.
FAQ
What's new in the 2026 edition?
A 3D cardboard guillotine.
Any tips for a first game of Guillotine?
Set up the cardboard guillotine before you deal. It sets the mood.
What should I try if I like Guillotine?
Try Skull or Love Letter.
Who makes Guillotine?
Avalon Hill.
