From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Expeditions: Around the World?
Super Meeple English rulebook
The player who most recently traveled abroad goes first.
Rule details
Starting with the first player, players place their key-location tokens in clockwise order.
During play, each player takes an action and the turn passes clockwise.
Source & edition
- Expeditions Around the World: English rulesSuper Meeple · Setup; Preparation: Marking Key Locations; Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3, 4
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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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