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Who goes first in Roll for Adventure?

Thames & Kosmos English edition, 2019

The player the group determines to be the most heroic starts.

Rule details

This cooperative game gives the selected player the first turn.

Source & edition

Roll for Adventure: English rulebookThames & Kosmos · Game Setup: final paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
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If there’s a tie

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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Roll for Adventure?</strong> The player the group determines to be the most heroic starts.</p>
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