From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Art Robbery?
Helvetiq English rules
Whoever visited a museum most recently starts the first raid.
Rule details
Turns continue clockwise.
Later raids start with the player holding the Guard Dog figure; the museum criterion selects only the opening player.
The Alibi comparison breaks a final-score tie. It does not decide who starts.
Source & edition
- Art Robbery: Helvetiq rulesHelvetiq · How to Play on the first sheet; End of a Raid and End of the Game on the reverse · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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