Who goes first in Crossing?
Moonster Games English rules
No one takes an individual first turn: players count to three together, then simultaneously point at a mushroom.
Rule details
Before play, choose someone to distribute the life stones. The rules suggest a banker, or otherwise the player with the nicest jewelry.
The distributor is a setup role, not a first-turn player.
Source & edition
- Crossing: English rulebookMoonster Games · Setup, Distribution of stones; First turn · Checked 2026-09-24
Image: © Moonster Games, Cocktail Games, Space Cowboys and Charlène le Scanff · Cocktail Games official archived Crossing product visual
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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