Who goes first in A Feast for Odin?
Feuerland English base game
Randomly choose who receives the starting-player moose. That player begins the first action phase, followed by the others clockwise.
Rule details
In later rounds, whoever placed Vikings last in the action phase receives the moose and starts the next action phase.
This opening procedure is for two to four players; solo play has no competing starter.
Source & edition
- A Feast for Odin: English rulebookFeuerland Spiele · Course of Play; Phase 5: Actions; Phase 6: Determine Start Player · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 8, 9
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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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