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Who goes first in The Bloody Inn?

Pearl Games English rules

The greediest player starts: the booklet defines this as the person with the most coins in their pockets.

Rule details

Give that player the First Player card. It passes left at the end of each round.

Source & edition

The Bloody Inn: English rulebookPearl Games · Setup; End of Round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 6
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