Who goes first in Barrage?
Cranio English base game
For the full game, randomly choose who selects a Company first, then let players select clockwise. Reverse that selection order for play: the last player to choose takes the first action turn.
Rule details
In the introductory setup, the prescribed order is USA, Germany, Italy, then France, using the companies for the player count.
The opening Income and Headstreams phase may be simultaneous. Action turns follow the Turn Order markers.
Source & edition
- Barrage: English rulebookCranio Creations · Introductory player setup; Full-game setup box; Actions; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 10, 11, 12
Image: © Cranio Creations and credited artists Antonio De Luca and Roberto Grasso · Cranio Creations
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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