Madame Guillotine

1976

BGG Average Rating

5.8

community average

Players

2-6

Weight

N/A

Playtime

120 min

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Negotiation Variable Player Powers Events Alliances Simultaneous Action Selection Paper-and-Pencil Sudden Death Ending Area Majority / Influence Player Elimination

📂 Categories

Political Negotiation

🎨 Artists

Joe Miceli

🏢 Publishers

Fantasy Games Unlimited Gametesters

📖 About This Game

Madame Guillotine is a multi-player simulation of the brutal power struggle taking place in Paris at the time of the French Revolution (aka The Terror), The players representing notable personalities of the time, distribute "influence points" with the aim of capturing the support of various sections of the society. While so doing, they must try and maneuver their opponents into untenable positions, deal with military and social crises, while still remaining on good terms with the populace.