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Who goes first in Godzilla Total War?

Gen X Games English rules, 2019

Agree who starts the first round; if you cannot agree, the player who best imitates Godzilla’s rays or scream starts.

Rule details

The starting player plays a card first, then turns proceed clockwise.

Source & edition

Godzilla Total War: English rulebookGen X Games · Game Set-up, step 5; How to Play · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 6, 7
PDF page 6 PDF page 7

Image: © Toho Co., Ltd. and Gen X Games under the stated license (precise cover-image ownership not stated) · Gen X Games

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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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