From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Smash Up: World Tour – International Incident?
World Tour: International Incident, English AEG expansion rules
The player who most recently visited another country starts.
Rule details
The formal faction-drafting sidebar separately chooses the first drafter randomly.
Source & edition
- Smash Up: World Tour – International Incident: Alderac Entertainment Group rulesAlderac Entertainment Group · Setup, final paragraph; formal drafting sidebar; PDF pages 4, 5 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 5
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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