Who goes first in New York Slice?
Bezier Games English base rules, official Dized reference
The player who most recently won any game is the first Slicer. After that player divides the pizza, their left-hand neighbor chooses the first portion.
Rule details
The Slicer begins the round by revealing a pizza and Special, then dividing them into portions.
Portion choices proceed clockwise from the Slicer's left. The Slicer receives the last portion.
The player on the Slicer's left becomes the Slicer for the next round.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- New York Slice — Determine First SlicerBezier Games, official Dized rules · Determine First Slicer section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- New York Slice — 1. Start Each RoundBezier Games, official Dized rules · 1. Start Each Round section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- New York Slice — 2. Divide Pizza+Special Into PortionsBezier Games, official Dized rules · 2. Divide Pizza+Special Into Portions section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- New York Slice — 3. Choose A PortionBezier Games, official Dized rules · 3. Choose A Portion section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- New York Slice — 4. Next Player ChoosesBezier Games, official Dized rules · 4. Next Player Chooses section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- New York Slice — 5. Next Round & New SlicerBezier Games, official Dized rules · 5. Next Round & New Slicer section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
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