Who goes first?
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Who goes first in Jaipur?

Space Cowboys English rulebook, 2019

Jaipur Space Cowboys rulebook cover

The rulebook just says to pick a starting player, without naming a method. In each later round, the player who lost the previous round starts.

Rule details

Jaipur is a two-player game; players alternate turns.

A new round is set up again whenever neither player yet has 2 Seals of Excellence.

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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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