From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Phase 10 Dice?
Mattel English instructions, item X3028 (2011)
Each player rolls one of the dice numbered 5 to 10. The highest roll plays first, and so on down to the lowest roll, who plays last.
Source & edition
- Phase 10 Dice — InstructionsMattel · Setup and start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
Missing the dice? Roll them online.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
Game night gear
More starting rules
Browse available game rulesGames with a similar starting rule
Raiders of the North SeaEach player rolls both dice. The player with the highest roll starts.- 13 Dead End DriveEach player rolls the dice, and the player with the highest roll goes first. Play then continues to the left.
- 15 to ZeroEach player rolls all three dice. The player with the highest total starts the game.
- MonopolyStarting with the Banker, each player rolls the dice. The player with the highest total starts the play.
- Clue Master DetectiveEach player rolls the dice; the highest roller starts, and play proceeds to the left.
Free game-night tools: score keeper · turn timer · dice roller · all tools
Found a different instruction in your edition? Send a correction with the game, edition, and source.