Who goes first in Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0?
Godot Games English rules, 2019
The player who most recently had computer problems starts; in a later round, the first player eliminated in the previous round may start instead.
Rule details
The starter receives the Active Player and Active Armed Player cards.
After the action, the next player receives those cards and takes a turn.
Source & edition
- Human Punishment: Social Deduction 2.0: English rulebookGodot Games · Process, opening paragraph; Actions · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 9
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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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