First Player

A first player is determined by the players at the beginning of the game.

The first player token is used to indicate which player is the first player. At the end of the round (during step five of the villain phase) the first player token passes to the next clockwise player, who becomes first player for the next round.

If the first player is eliminated, the first player token immediately passes clockwise to the next player. The players as a group are encouraged to work together, but the first player decides the following:

• If an encounter card targets a specific player or card, and there are multiple eligible targets, the first player selects among the eligible options.

• If an encounter card requires a card ability to be resolved, a game function to be performed, or a choice to be made but does not specify which player should act, the first player does so.

• If two or more effects would resolve simultaneously, the first player decides the order in which to resolve them.

The first player has timing priority in the following situations:

• The first player has the first opportunity to use an interrupt at each appropriate game moment. Interrupt opportunities then proceed among the remaining players in player order.

• The first player has the first opportunity to use a response at each appropriate game moment. Response opportunities then proceed among the remaining players in player order.

See also

• In Player Order
• Player
• Player Elimination
• Player Phase