From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Sky Team?

Scorpion Masqué English base game

Sky Team game box cover

The Pilot, using the blue dice, places the first die in the opening round. The players then alternate placing one die at a time.

Rule details

The arrow in the Current Altitude screen determines who starts each round.

Setup assigns the Pilot to the blue side of the control panel and the Co-Pilot to the orange side.

Strategy discussion and hidden dice rolls happen before dice placement.

Source & edition

Image: © Le Scorpion Masqué · Scorpion Masqué

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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