From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Chronicles of Crime?
Lucky Duck English base game
There is no fixed first-player turn. Launch a scenario in the app, then discuss as a group which card to scan.
Rule details
During a scene search, one player looks at the scene and describes it while the others find matching Evidence Category cards. After the timer ends, the group may let another player search or stop.
Source & edition
- Chronicles of Crime: English rulebookLucky Duck Games · Game objective; Start the game; How to play; Search for evidence · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 3, 4, 6
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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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