From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Half-Pint Heroes?
Corax Games English rulebook
The player who most recently had a black eye is the start player.
Rule details
The start player deals the first round.
After each round, the next clockwise player becomes the new start player.
Source & edition
- Half-Pint Heroes English rulebookCorax Games · Gameplay, opening paragraph; end-of-round start-player rotation · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 9
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If there’s a tie
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