From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in 1923 Cotton Club?
Looping Games original English rulebook, 2021
The player who listened to jazz music most recently starts.
Rule details
Give the starting player turn-order tile 1, then distribute the remaining tiles clockwise in ascending order.
Source & edition
- 1923: Cotton Club: English rulebookLooping Games · Setup, step 4 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
Image: © Looping Games; cover illustration credited to Pedro Soto · Looping Games
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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