From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Brew Crafters?
Dice Hate Me Games English edition, 2014
The person who most recently finished a beer starts and takes the Starting Player token. Root beer counts.

Rule details
All players receive $6.
Players after the starter receive additional opening resources according to their order.
Source & edition
- Brew Crafters: English rulebookDice Hate Me Games · Game Set-up, step 17; credits · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5, 13
Image: © Dice Hate Me Games; image artwork credited on the publisher page to Chris Kirkman · Dice Hate Me 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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