Who goes first?
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Who goes first in For Crown & Kingdom?

Rio Grande Games English rules, 2016 release

For Crown & Kingdom English Rio Grande Games cover

The first player to make a trumpet sound and announce themselves as the starting player starts.

Rule details

That player places a character first; other players place characters clockwise.

Regular turns then begin with the same starting player and continue clockwise.

Source & edition

All 18 Rio Grande Games starting rules

Image: © Rio Grande Games and cover artist Kelly McClellan (precise ownership not stated on product page) · Board Game Bliss retailer, Rio Grande Games cover artwork

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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