Who goes first in Curious Cargo?
Capstone English rules
Whoever most recently rode in a truck has the initial turn-order priority.
Rule details
Both Forklifts begin on space 0 of the Construction Track. Put the most recent truck rider’s Forklift on top.
Each phase uses the player farther along that track first; a stacked tie goes to the Forklift on top. Construction can be played simultaneously, but either player may request sequential turns. Resolve track movements as though turns were sequential.
Construction can change the track order before Trucking. The initial priority therefore does not guarantee the first Trucking turn.
Source & edition
- Curious Cargo: Capstone Games rulesCapstone Games · Setup step 4; Turn Order and simultaneous-play note; Construction Track; Trucking Phase; Night Shift variant · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 4, 5, 6, 12
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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