Who Goes First?

Board set. Snacks out. Then: “Wait, who goes first?” We built a free picker for 2–50 people, plus a growing library of starting rules checked against publisher rulebooks. 🎲 whogoesfirst.fun

Heads or tails for the first turn? Flip a virtual coin in your browser and keep a running tally if you need more than one flip. Handy for two players or teams. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Tsuro? The oldest player takes the first turn. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

When everyone can reach the phone, each player puts one finger on the screen. A spotlight closes in and chooses one at random, so nobody has to nominate the first player. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Havalandi? The player who last launched something starts the game. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

When your table wants a playful way to choose who starts, try a house-rule question. Our original prompts are separate from official game rules, and there is a random picker for ties. #BoardGames #GameNight

The game is ready. The score pad is nowhere to be found. Here is a free score keeper for board and card games: add the players and tap to update their scores. No account needed. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Braggart? Players discuss who has performed the most impressive feat in their life. That player takes the My Round card and starts the game. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

A missing die should not end game night. This free browser dice roller handles d4 through d100, rolls several at once, and adds the total. Handy to bookmark before someone loses a d6 under the sofa. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Dreaming Dragon? Whoever most recently saw a lizard goes first. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Lost the letter die for a word game? Draw a random letter in your browser, skip the tricky letters if your table wants, and avoid repeats. Useful for a last-minute round of Scattergories. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Kawaii? Whoever most recently ate ice cream starts the first round. Card-flipping turns proceed clockwise. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

A little extra for the game box: free printable table cards with a QR code to a first-player picker. Scan at the table when the group wants a random start. No app or account needed. #BoardGames #GameNight

Some tables enjoy a long think. Others want the next turn before midnight. If your group agrees on a time limit, this free turn timer gives everyone the same countdown and restarts with a tap. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Patchwork? The player who last used a needle starts. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Game night with teams: put everyone’s name in once, choose the number of teams, and shuffle. A free browser tool for the moment nobody wants to be the one choosing sides. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Ranglin' Rabbits? Whoever most recently held a rabbit starts. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

The game is ready. The score pad is nowhere to be found. Here is a free score keeper for board and card games: add the players and tap to update their scores. No account needed. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Digger's Garden Match? The first player to name a shape starts the game. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Hosting game night this weekend? Check the player counts, learn the setup, clear enough table space, and decide who starts. We put the small things in a free checklist you can print or use on your phone. #BoardGames #GameNight

Lost the letter die for a word game? Draw a random letter in your browser, skip the tricky letters if your table wants, and avoid repeats. Useful for a last-minute round of Scattergories. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Garden Rush? The player who most recently ate a tomato takes the first turn. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Some tables enjoy a long think. Others want the next turn before midnight. If your group agrees on a time limit, this free turn timer gives everyone the same countdown and restarts with a tap. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Time Bomb Evolution? Whoever most recently visited London is the starting player. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Family game night season is coming, and so is the "who goes first?" argument. We gathered the official starting rule for 32 holiday-table classics (Monopoly, UNO, Clue, Sorry!, Catan, Ticket to Ride…), each linked to its rulebook: whogoesfirst.fun/holiday-game... #boardgames #tabletop

Lost the letter die for a word game? Draw a random letter in your browser, skip the tricky letters if your table wants, and avoid repeats. Useful for a last-minute round of Scattergories. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Cabanga!? The first player to spell Cabanga! backwards starts the first round. Source and edition below. #BoardGames #GameNight

Hosting game night this weekend? Check the player counts, learn the setup, clear enough table space, and decide who starts. We put the small things in a free checklist you can print or use on your phone. #BoardGames #GameNight

Who goes first in Subatomic: An Atom Building Game? The person who did a science experiment most recently goes first.

Who goes first in For Crown & Kingdom? The first player to make a trumpet sound and announce themselves as the starting player starts.

Who goes first in Sorry!? Depends on your box. Hasbro 2003 rules: just pick a player. Winning Moves Classic: everyone draws a card, the highest card leads, and a Sorry! card beats everything. Same game, different start. Both editions: whogoesfirst.fun/games/sorry-classic-winning-moves-2023-en/

Scattergories night and the letter die rolled under the couch? 🎲 New: a free random letter generator. It can skip Q, U, V, X, Y and Z, and avoid repeats within a game. whogoesfirst.fun/random-letter-generator/

Real starting rules from published rulebooks: 🍌 Say "banana" five times fast (OranguTwang) 🐒 Best monkey sound (Too Many Monkeys) 🧔 Hairiest player starts (The Grizzled) 39 more silly ones: whogoesfirst.fun/games/themes/silly-contests/

Dice rolled under the couch again? 🎲 We added a free dice roller: up to 12 dice, d4 through d100, with the total added up. Handy when the rulebook says the highest roller starts. whogoesfirst.fun/dice-roller/

Munchkin’s rules tell you to roll the die to decide who starts—and joke about arguing over the result. That might be the most Munchkin way to begin a game. What’s your favorite starting-player rule?