| General Gameplay | Every week, the team with the lowest score is chopped from the league, and their season is over. That team's entire roster hits the waiver wire and is eligible to be acquired via free agency. There are no head-to-head matchups, which means there are also no win/loss records. | |
| F4 Format | After the conclusion of Week 13, the final four remaining teams enter a playoff in Weeks 14-16. There is no elimination during this period. The cumulative highest scoring team from Weeks 14-16 is the winner. Entry fees and prizes are as follows:
$15 entry -> 1st $150, 2nd $45, 3rd $20 prizes $30 entry -> 1st $300, 2nd $90, 3rd $40 prizes $50 entry -> 1st $450, 2nd $180, 3rd $90 prizes $100 entry -> 1st $1000, 2nd $300, 3rd $160 prizes $200 entry -> 1st $2000, 2nd $660, 3rd $300 prizes | |
| LMS Format | No playoff period. The last team remaining after Week 16 is the winner. Entry fees and prizes are as follows:
$15 entry -> 1st $215 prizes $30 entry -> 1st $430 prizes $50 entry -> 1st $720 prizes $100 entry -> 1st $1460 prizes $200 entry -> 1st $2960 prizes | |
| League Size | 17 teams to start (one team eliminated every week) | |
| Draft Types | - Fast Draft: Snake-style, 14 rounds, 60 seconds per pick - Slow Draft: Snake-style, 14 rounds, 2 or 6 hours per pick (both options available) | |
| Season Length | Weeks 1-16 of the NFL regular season | |
| Rosters | - 14 total players: 8 starters, 6 bench - You start: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE and 2 FLEX (RB/WR/TE) | |
| Scoring | - Passing: 1 point every 25 yards, 4 point TDs, 2 point passing conversions - Rushing: 1 point every 10 yards, 6 point TDs, 2 point rushing conversions - Receiving: 1 point per reception, 1 point every 10 yards, 6 point TDs, 2 point receiving conversions - Kick/Punt Return: 6 point TDs *Fractional scoring for yardage | |
| Free Agency | - Players are acquired using your Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB) via blind bidding - There are two blind bidding periods every week (Wednesday & Thursday) up until Week 13 - After Week 13, there are no more add/drops for the final three weeks of play - After both weekly waiver periods, there is a first-come-first-serve (FCFS) acquisition period - Starting FAAB budget is $1000, $0 bids are not allowed but you can add via FCFS with $0 balance | |
| Trades | Trading is not allowed in public leagues (but may be permitted in private leagues) | |
| Injured Reserve | There are no designated roster spots for injured or suspended players |
What is a Guillotine League?
Fantasy football with an edge!
A guillotine league begins with 17 teams. After each week, the team that scored the fewest points that week is eliminated from the competition.
When a team is eliminated, its entire roster of players become free agents, eligible to be acquired by the rest of the league. Waiver wire pandemonium ensues.
So, to recap, one of the original 17 teams will be eliminated after
Week 1, which means 16 teams will remain in Week 2. After the lowest
scoring team is chopped in Week 2, 15 teams will be left standing in
Week 3. This process continues throughout the season.
There are two winner formats to choose from: Final Four Playoff (F4) and Last Man Standing (LMS). Please see below for details.
Leagues begin with 17 teams
No head-to-head matchups, no win/loss records
Lowest scoring team chopped every week
Chopped players are released to free agency
Waiver wire pandemonium ensues
Two ways to win: Final Four and Last Man Standing