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).
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.
Source & edition
- Munchkin: RulesSteve Jackson Games · Page 1, Starting and Finishing the Game; credits and rules version on PDF page 6 · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 1, back page
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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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