From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Regicide?
Badgers From Mars English rules
The person who most recently committed regicide takes the first turn.
Rule details
Players cooperate to defeat the Castle deck.
With one player, that player begins by default.
Source & edition
- Regicide: English rulebookBadgers From Mars · Setup: sentence after the hand-size table · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: Front sheet
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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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