| General Gameplay | Every week, the team with the week's lowest score is chopped from the league and their season is over. That team's entire roster goes to 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. | |
| Final Four Format | After the conclusion of Week 14, the final four remaining teams enter a playoff in Weeks 15-17. There is no elimination during this period. The cumulative highest scoring team from Weeks 15-17 is the winner. | |
| Last Man Standing Format | Unlike the Final Four format, there is no playoff period. We continue chopping one team per week through Week 17. The last team remaining after Week 17 is the winner. | |
| Prizing | The prizing listed below is for full season contests, for both Final Four and Last Man Standing formats: $30 entry fee -> 1st $300, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 $50 entry fee - > 1st $450, 2nd $180, 3rd $100 $100 entry fee - > 1st $1000, 2nd $350, 3rd $150 For contests that start in-season, be sure to check the contest's details for the payouts arrangements. | |
| League Size | 18 teams start the season, and one team is 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 1-17 of the NFL regular season. We do not play in Week 18. | |
| 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) through Week 14 - After Week 14, 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 18 teams--one for each week of the NFL season. 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 18 teams will be eliminated after
Week 1, which means 17 teams will remain in Week 2. After the lowest
scoring team is chopped in Week 2, 16 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).
There is also a high stakes version of guillotine league called SuperChop.
Leagues begin with 18 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