From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side?
Ravensburger English base-game rules, copyright 2022
Use the game's playful criterion, whoever last used the Force, or let the oldest player start.
Official tie-break or fallback
Choosing the oldest player is an official alternative, not just a tie-break.
Rule details
The first player starts with no Credits, the second with one, and the third and fourth with two each.
Source & edition
- Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side: Ravensburger rulesRavensburger · Setup step 7; credits and back-cover edition code; PDF pages 3, 19, 20 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3, 19
Image: © Lucasfilm Ltd. / Ravensburger Verlag GmbH · Ravensburger
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