From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Captain Carcass?
Bombyx English rules (2015)
The player who saw the ocean most recently starts the game.
Rule details
At the end of each turn, play passes clockwise to the player on the left.
The optional Diver cards change card effects, but the same initial ocean criterion appears after that optional setup.
Source & edition
- Captain Carcass: English rulesBombyx · Setup, Starting Player; End of Turn; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: unpaginated booklet pages
Image: © Bombyx; artwork credited to Felideus Bubastis · Bombyx
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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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