From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Sound Box?
Horrible Guild English rules
The player who most recently listened to a song on the radio becomes the first Guesser.
Rule details
The other players become Soundmakers; they make sounds simultaneously. In six- or seven-player games, the player to the left of the Guesser is also the first Recorder.
Source & edition
- Sound Box: English rulebookHorrible Guild · Setup, step 8; 6/7 Players; How to Play · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 3, 4
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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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