Who goes first in Colt Express?

Rule details

Starting with the First Player and going clockwise, players place their bandits in the caboose and the adjacent car.

Within a round, turns start with the First Player and go clockwise.

At the end of each round, the player to the left of the First Player takes the Round deck and becomes the new First Player.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

Source & edition

• Colt Express — English rulesLudonaute · Page 3, Setup: Placing the Bandits; pages 4-5, Phase 1 (Schemin') and end of round · Checked 2026-09-25

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