From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Chateau Roquefort?
Rio Grande Games English rules · folded sheet with 2022 copyright
The group chooses a starting player using any method it prefers.
Rule details
Turns then proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Chateau Roquefort: Rio Grande Games rulesRio Grande Games · Playing the Game on panel 2; edition imprint on panel 4; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 4
Image: © Rio Grande Games and Victor Boden · Noble Knight Games listing for Rio Grande 2023 edition
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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