Guillotine in Hangillion

What it is

A square at night with torches burning. The crowd grows with every wrong letter, a hooded figure walks up to the scaffold, and the rope that holds the blade frays a little more. At the end the blade falls.

Everything is drawn in pixels, in black, gray, white and two reds, and it is a cartoon: no real people, no real places. It runs in your browser, with no download.

How it plays out, one wrong letter at a time

1. 1. An empty square.
2. 2. A few people gather.
3. 3. The crowd grows.
4. 4. A hooded figure appears.
5. 5. The rope is down to a few strands.
6. 6 (the last life). The blade is released.

Guess the word before the last step and he lives. The scene eases back and he smiles.

What you hear

A whoosh, a chop, a cheering crowd and, a moment earlier, a scream. The sounds are made in your browser, so there is nothing to load, and you can switch them off with the sound button.

Setting: A town square with a scaffold, torches and a basket.

How to get it

It comes with Hangillion Max: every ending, now and later, and unlimited words. You can watch it loop in the “Ways to die” gallery on the Hangillion menu, whether or not you own it.

Questions

What is the guillotine ending in Hangillion?

The crowd gathers. The rope frays. A square at night with torches burning.

Is the guillotine ending free?

It is one of the endings that come with Hangillion Max, the one-time purchase that unlocks every ending, including the ones added later, and unlimited words.

How many wrong letters does it take?

Six. You have six lives, and the ending takes its last step when the sixth wrong letter lands.

Other endings

• Hydraulic press: It comes down slowly, and then all at once.
• Giant spider: Thread after thread, and then the bite.
• Dynamite: A lit fuse and a bundle of dynamite.