From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Brigade?
Red Genie Games English base game
The person who most recently set something on fire starts, with play proceeding clockwise.
Rule details
Before that player’s first Action phase, they draw and resolve three starter Event cards.
Source & edition
- The Brigade: English rulebookRed Genie Games · The First Turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 8
Image: © Red Genie Games and Antonio “Nunoh” Diaz · Red Genie Games original The Brigade box render
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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