Who’s first?


        
            

                
                    PALADIN GAMES
                    Who goes first?
                    A simple way to decide who starts the game.
                
                FREE TOOL
            

            
                
                
            

            
                
                    
                        Let your fingers decide
                        Everyone places one finger on the screen. Keep them down until a winner is chosen.
                    
                    
                
                
                    
                    
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                        Place two or more fingers here
                        Tip: put the phone flat on the table.
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                    Place two or more fingers here                
            

            
                
                    
                        Pick a first player
                        Use player numbers or type everyone's names.
                    
                

                
                    
                        Choose a selection method
                        
                            
                            Player numbers
                        
                        
                            
                            Player names
                        
                    

                    
                        
                            Number of players                        
                        
                            
                            4
                            
                        
                    

                    
                        
                            Player names                        
                        
                        One name per line (2 to 16 players).
                    

                    
                    
                    
                        First to play
                        
                        
                        
                            Random turn order
                            
                            Only use this if you want a completely random order.

How to Choose Who Goes First in a Board Game

The free Paladin Games first player picker helps you decide who starts your next board game in seconds.

On mobile, use the Finger Picker – each player places a finger on the screen, and the tool randomly selects one.

On desktop, enter the number of players or their names and click Choose First Player to make a random selection.