Who goes first in Munchkin?
Steve Jackson Games English rules, version 1.8 (2019)
Decide who goes first by rolling the die (and, the rules joke, arguing about the results).
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
When the first player finishes a turn, the player to the left takes a turn, and so on.
The game includes one six-sided die.
Our interpretation
The rules do not say whether high or low wins the roll; the instruction is deliberately tongue-in-cheek.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
Source & edition
- Munchkin — RulesSteve Jackson Games · Page 1, Starting and Finishing the Game; credits and rules version on PDF page 6 · Checked 2026-09-25
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