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Who goes first in Chakra?

Blam! English rulebook

Give the first-player token to the player who looks the most nervous.

Rule details

The first-player token is also used to finish the current round so everyone receives the same number of turns.

Source & edition

Chakra English rulebookBlam! · Setup and End of the Game; the PDF places multiple printed pages on each sheet · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 5
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If there’s a tie

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