From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Happy City?
English Gamewright rules
Give the First Player card to whoever most recently visited another city. That player starts throughout the game.
Source & edition
- Happy City: Gamewright rulesGamewright · Setup; Action Phase, PDF page 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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