Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Jamaica?

Space Cowboys English revised edition

Choose the first Captain at random. They receive the Compass marker and Action dice, roll the dice, and decide which die controls the morning and evening actions.

If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.

Rule details

After everyone secretly chooses an Action card, the Captain reveals and resolves theirs first. After the round, pass the Compass marker to the player on the left.

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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