Who goes first in Copper Country?
CMX Games English rules
The player with the oldest penny goes first. The rules also explicitly allow the group to choose who starts by any method they prefer.
Rule details
Starting with the chosen player and continuing clockwise, each player contracts one miner during setup.
Once all players have a miner, the same starting player takes the first regular turn; play then continues clockwise.
Source & edition
- Copper Country: English rulesCMX Games · Setup, step 12 and footnote; Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 5, 6
Image: © CMX Games and credited artists · CMX Games official Copper Country product photograph
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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