Who goes first?
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Who goes first in Great Western Trail: Second Edition?

eggertspiele / Plan B Games English second edition rulebook

Great Western Trail Second Edition game box

Determine a starting player during setup. That player takes the first regular turn; play then continues clockwise.

Rule details

Starting money and other setup benefits depend on position in turn order.

Source & edition

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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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