From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Megaland?
Red Raven Games English edition, 2018
The person who most recently played a video game receives the first-player token and starts.
Rule details
During the Night phase, the current first player passes the token to the player on their left, who starts the next round.
Source & edition
- Megaland: English rulebookRed Raven Games · Setup, step 7; Phase 3: Night: First Player · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5, 9
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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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