From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Roll 'em Fold 'em?
Schmidt Spiele English rules
The person who most recently folded something starts and receives the two dice.
Rule details
The dice holder is the active player and keeps one die result; everyone else uses the other result. The active role then passes clockwise.
Solo play uses a separate turn-count table and has no player order to select.
Source & edition
- Roll 'em Fold 'em: English rulesSchmidt Spiele · Preparation, How to Play, and Solo Game · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 1, 2, 6
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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