Who goes first in Plaid Hat Games games?

3 starting-player rules checked against Plaid Hat Games rulebooks.

All publishers

• Dead of Winter: A Crossroads GameThe player whose group leader has the highest influence value takes the first player token and takes the first turn.
• Mice and MysticsShuffle the initiative cards for the mice and the minion types that will be on the board at the start of the encounter. Deal them onto the initiative track in order; the card in the highest position takes the first turn.
• Summoner Wars: Second EditionRandomly choose which player goes first. The starting player begins with 2 magic, and the opponent begins with 3 magic.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of that edition’s publisher rulebook. Open a game for its source, tie-break and edition details. Or pick a starting player at random.