Who goes first in Joan of Arc: Orléans Draw & Write?
Capstone English rules, ©2022
Choose the multiplayer starting player randomly and give them the Follower bag.
Rule details
The bag holder draws the round’s Followers, then chooses the first Follower and takes its action. Choices continue clockwise.
The extra Followers give the starter three actions in a two-player round, or two actions with three to five players. The other players each get two or one, respectively.
After the round’s actions are finished, pass the bag clockwise for the next round. Refill an empty bag as instructed before passing it; the final emptying ends the game instead.
In solo play, the human starts and Joan takes the second turn.
Source & edition
- Joan of Arc: Orléans Draw & Write: Capstone Games rulesCapstone Games · Setup step 3; Course of the Game; Solo Game; Joan’s actions; credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 2, 8, 9, 12
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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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