From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Cascadia?
Flatout Games English base game
The person who most recently saw a bear, elk, salmon, hawk, or fox starts. The rulebook also allows choosing the starting player randomly.
Official tie-break or fallback
No separate tie-break is stated; random selection is an official alternative.
Rule details
Play continues clockwise.
Choosing randomly is part of the printed setup, not an added house rule.
Source & edition
- Cascadia: English base-game rulebookFlatout Games / Alderac Entertainment Group · Components (wildlife names) on page 3; Setup step 8 on page 4; Gameplay on page 5 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3, 4, 5
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