ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Beheading game

A beheading game is a game where people pretend to cut off someone's head. But don't worry, nobody gets hurt in this game.

People imagine that they are in a time long ago when beheading was a common punishment. They pretend that they are either the person who is being punished or the person who has to do the punishing.

If someone is pretending to be the person who has to do the punishing, they might use a pretend sword or axe to act out the chopping motion. If someone is pretending to be the person who is being punished, they might pretend to be scared or to put up a fight.

Sometimes people use a toy or fake head to make the game feel more real. But it's important to remember that this game is just pretend and nobody should try to hurt anyone else.

Overall, it's just a way for people to imagine what it might have been like in a different time period and have a little bit of fun with friends.