Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Risk?

Hasbro English rules (2–5 players), 2015

In Secret Mission Risk, each player rolls one die and whoever rolls the highest number goes first. In Classic Risk, the highest roller places the first Infantry and takes the first turn.

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Rule details

In Secret Mission setup, the youngest player starts the extra Infantry placement; the die roll then decides the first turn.

In Classic setup, territory claiming continues to the left of the highest roller. Capital Risk deploys troops as in Classic Risk.

At the end of your turn, pass the dice to your left.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

Source & edition

  • Risk Game — English game guideHasbro · Game 1 Secret Mission Setup steps 6 and 8; Game 2 Classic Risk Setup steps 2 and 5; Game 3 Risk for 2 Players · Checked 2026-09-25

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