Who goes first in Roll for the Galaxy?
Rio Grande Games English rulebook, 2014
There is no first player: everyone plays each round at the same time. Only when strict timing matters, a phase is done in clockwise order starting with the player whose faction tile has the lowest number.
Rule details
All players roll, select phases and carry out phases simultaneously; there are no separate player turns.
Strict clockwise order is only needed in rare cases, such as when someone might reach 12 tile squares or the VP chip pool might run out.
Source & edition
- Roll for the Galaxy: English rulebookRio Grande Games · Page 3, round overview; page 9, Timing; page 12, Frequently Overlooked Rules and credits · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 3, 9, 12
Image: © Rio Grande Games / Martin Hoffmann / Claus Stephan / Mirko Suzuki · Rio Grande Games (retailer product photograph)
More starting rules
Browse available game rulesGames with a similar starting rule
Galaxy TruckerThere is no first player for building: when everyone is ready, the boldest player says "Go!" and everyone builds at the same time. The first player to finish building takes number tile 1 and becomes the leader for the flight.
Chomp!There is no single starting player: everyone turns over a card at the same time.
It's a Wonderful WorldEveryone plays at the same time; there is no starting player. Begin by drafting one card each from the seven-card hands.
7 WondersEveryone chooses a card at the same time, then reveals and plays it together. There is no single starting player in normal play.
Magic MazeThere is no individual starting player. When everyone is ready, turn over the sand timer and begin playing together in real time.
Free game-night tools: score keeper · turn timer · dice roller · all tools
Found a different instruction in your edition? Send a correction with the game, edition, and source.