From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Rumble Nation?
2019 English original edition, Hobby Japan
The person who most recently visited a castle starts, or choose a player at random.
Rule details
Give the starting player the three dice.
This is the 2019 rulebook with 24 tactics cards and three dice, distinct from a later Deluxe printing.
Source & edition
- Rumble Nation: English rulebookHobby Japan · Game Setup, step 6 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
Image: © Hobby Japan / Toru Kageyama · Hobby Japan
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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