Who goes first in Bomb Busters?
Cocktail Games / Pegasus English base booklet v1.0 (2024)
For the first mission, designate the Captain at random. The Captain takes the first turn, then play proceeds clockwise.
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- Bomb Busters — English base-game booklet v1.0Cocktail Games / Pegasus Spiele · Setup step 2; The Game, opening sentence · Checked 2026-09-28
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
For subsequent missions, the Captain responsibility passes to the player on the left before setup.
This answer covers the first mission of a new game, not the restart procedure after a failed mission.
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