From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in King of Tokyo?
IELLO English base game rulebook (2016)
Each player rolls the six black dice. Whoever rolls the most claw results takes the first turn.
Official tie-break or fallback
If players are tied for the most claws, only those players roll again until one has the most.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise. The first player enters Tokyo City during their turn because it is initially empty.
Source & edition
- King of Tokyo: IELLO English base game rulebook (2016)IELLO · Setup, first player; Taking a Turn · Checked 2026-09-25
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