Who goes first in Sky Team?
Scorpion Masqué English base game

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
- Sky Team: Landing ProcedureLe Scorpion Masqué · Before Each Game; Dice Placement, General Rules A · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 3, 4
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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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