From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Great Western Trail?
eggertspiele English original edition
Choose a starting player and give them six dollars. That player takes the first turn, followed clockwise.
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
The other players receive seven, eight, or nine dollars in clockwise order during setup. These amounts follow the chosen order; they are not a criterion for choosing it.
On each player’s first turn, place the cattleman on any neutral building tile and continue with phase B.
Source & edition
- Great Western Trail — English rulebookeggertspiele / Pegasus Spiele · Setup step 17; Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-26
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