From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Skull?
Space Cowboys English pink edition
The player who most recently gave someone flowers (or a skull) is the first player.
Rule details
Before turns begin, everyone places a disc facedown. The first player waits until the others have placed theirs before choosing their own. Turns then proceed clockwise.
In later rounds, the previous Challenger starts unless eliminated. If eliminated by another player’s skull, its owner starts; after self-elimination, the Challenger chooses the next starter.
Source & edition
- Skull: English rulebookSpace Cowboys · Setup; Game round; New round · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 3, 4, 9
Image: © Space Cowboys / Asmodee · Asmodee USA
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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