From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Wakanda?
Blue Orange English rules
The last player to utter a war cry starts.
Rule details
Players then take turns one at a time.
Source & edition
- Wakanda: English rulebookBlue Orange Games · Cover; Set-Up and Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-24
Image: © Blue Orange Games / box artist · Blue Orange Games (box image via Board Game Bliss)
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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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