From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Long Shot: The Dice Game?
Perplext English rulebook, 2021
The player who most recently made a bet starts as the Active Player and takes both dice.
Rule details
At the end of each round, the Active Player passes both dice to the player on their left.
Source & edition
- Long Shot: The Dice Game: English rulebookPerplext · Setup for 2–8 Players, step 8; End of Round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 10
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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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