From the publisher’s rulebook
Starting rule for Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
Mercury Games 10th Anniversary Jumbo English edition
The player who last captained a container ship starts. Alternatively, choose a random starting player by any method everyone agrees on.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise.
The instruction applies to the 10th Anniversary Jumbo edition.
Source & edition
- Container: 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!: English rulebookMercury Games · Playing the Game: opening paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24
Image: © Mercury Games and credited artists · Noble Knight Games listing for Mercury Games 10th Anniversary Jumbo 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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