From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Blue Moon City?
Fantasy Flight Games English edition
The group chooses someone to start, then takes turns clockwise.
Rule details
The rulebook leaves the choice to the players; it does not prescribe a personal characteristic or a random draw.
Source & edition
- Blue Moon City: Fantasy Flight Games rulesFantasy Flight Games · A Player's Turn, opening paragraph; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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