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Who goes first in Risk?
Winning Moves Risk 1959 edition rules (2022 sheet) · English
One player is selected to be the dealer. The player to the left of the dealer has the first turn.
Source & edition
- Risk — RulesWinning Moves Games · "The Set Up" and the start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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