From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Hit List?
English Gamewright rules
The team containing the person who most recently made a list starts.
Rule details
With an odd number of players, setup assigns a neutral reader; otherwise a teammate reads.
Source & edition
- Hit List: Gamewright rulesGamewright · How to Play, PDF page 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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