From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure?
English base-game rules, ©2016 Dire Wolf Digital
The sneakiest player starts. The rules also allow choosing randomly.
Rule details
Play continues clockwise. Starting players put 3, 2, 1 and 0 Clank cubes into the Clank Area in turn order, using only the positions needed for your player count.
The rulebook does not define a measure for deciding who is sneakiest.
Source & edition
- Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure: Dire Wolf Digital rulesDire Wolf Digital · Setup step N and setup diagram; credits · Checked 2026-09-23
Image: © Dire Wolf Digital and credited cover artists or photographers · Dire Wolf Digital
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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