From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Guillotine?
Wizards English edition
Choose someone randomly to take the first turn.
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.
Source & edition
- Guillotine — English rulebookWizards of the Coast · Play — beginning of the first day · Checked 2026-09-26
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