Who goes first in Death Valley?
Button Shy print-and-play English rules
The player who most recently drank water plays first.
Rule details
This is the two-player game. In the solo variant, the human player takes the first turn against the AI.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Death Valley — Button Shy print-and-play rulesButton Shy Games · Setup · Checked 2026-09-23
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