Who goes first in FlipToons?
Thunderworks English rules, ©2025
Everyone begins together; whoever most recently watched a cartoon takes the first Market turn.
Rule details
Give that player the first player card during setup. The opening Flip and Check Fame phases are simultaneous.
The Market phase then proceeds clockwise from the card holder. Each player may take up to two Hire or Dismiss actions.
If another round follows, pass the first player card clockwise during Cleanup. The card is not used in solo play.
Source & edition
- FlipToons: Thunderworks Games rulesThunderworks Games · Setup step 7 and diagram; Flip; Check Fame; Market; Cleanup; Solo Setup; copyright · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4–8, unnumbered Cleanup and Final Flip, unnumbered Solo Play Rules, unnumbered solo continuation and copyright
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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