Who goes first in The Grizzled?
CMON English rules
The hairiest player becomes the first Mission Leader and starts the first mission.
Rule details
The Mission Leader chooses mission intensity and receives cards first. Actions then begin with that player and continue clockwise.
After the Morale Drop, the Mission Leader token moves to the next player.
Source & edition
- The Grizzled: English rulebookCMON · Setup; Preparation; The Actions; next mission; credits · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 4, 6, 9, 12
Image: © CMON, Sweet Games, and cover artist Tignous (precise ownership not stated on product page) · CoolMiniOrNot / CMON (official distributor listing)
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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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