Who goes first in Captain Clueless: Lost in the Caribbean?
Gamewright English rules, 2008
The team with the player who last lost their keys goes first. Each team chooses one player to be its first Captain Clueless.
Rule details
Play passes to the other team after each turn.
On a team's later turn, it designates a new captain.
Our interpretation
The rule selects the opening team by a member's experience; it does not name the first captain within that team.
Source & edition
- Captain Clueless rules of playGamewright · Set Up; How to Play; End of a Turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: English rules sheet
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If there’s a tie
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