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Who goes first in Don't Go In There?

English R2i rules

A player brave enough to take the opening turn goes first; play then continues clockwise.

Rule details

The rule does not ask the group to rank everyone's bravery or specify a contest.

Source & edition

Don't Go In There: Road to Infamy Games rulesRoad to Infamy Games · How to Play, opening paragraph on the right-hand page; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23
PDF page 3

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