Who goes first?
From the source rules

Who goes first in Blood Rage?

CMON English base rules, official Dized reference

Official product image showing the Blood Rage game box

The player whose birthplace is farthest north takes the first Action turn.

Rule details

Give that player the First Player token. Card drafting happens before the Action phase; the token holder then acts first, followed by clockwise turns.

For a first game, the rules recommend skipping the first Age's draft and using the eight dealt cards. This does not replace the starting-player criterion.

Pass the First Player token to the left at the end of each Age.

Source & edition

  • Blood Rage: Last StepsCMON, official Dized rules · Last Steps section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
  • Blood Rage: DraftingCMON, official Dized rules · Drafting section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
  • Blood Rage: Action Phase OverviewCMON, official Dized rules · Action Phase Overview section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
  • Blood Rage: First GameCMON, official Dized rules · First Game section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
  • Blood Rage: End of an AgeCMON, official Dized rules · End of an Age section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23

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