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Who goes first in Coloretto?

Rio Grande English anniversary edition

Choose the starting player by any method the group prefers. Play then passes to the left.

Rule details

In subsequent rounds, the player who took the last card row starts the next round.

Source & edition

Coloretto: English rulebookRio Grande Games / ABACUSSPIELE · Preparation; Playing the game; End of a round · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 2, 3
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Image: © Rio Grande Games and credited artists · Board Game Bliss listing for Rio Grande 10th Anniversary edition

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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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