From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Good Cop Bad Cop?
Pull the Pin Games English fourth-edition rules, 2023
The player who was most recently shot, in a game or in real life, takes the first turn.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise after each turn.
Source & edition
- Good Cop Bad Cop: Fourth Edition English RulesPull the Pin Games · Setup, step 7: First Player · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: Rulesheet front
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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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