Who goes first in Secret Hitler?
Goat, Wolf, & Cabbage official rules (secrethitler.com) · English
After players look at their secret roles, randomly select the first Presidential Candidate and give that player both the President and Chancellor placards.
Rule details
At the start of each new round, the President placard moves clockwise to the next player, who becomes the new Presidential Candidate.
The Presidential Candidate then nominates a Chancellor, and everyone votes on the government.
Source & edition
- Secret Hitler: official rulesGoat, Wolf, & Cabbage · End of Setup; Gameplay, Election step 1 (Pass the Presidential Candidacy) · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: unnumbered
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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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