From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Jurassic Parts?
25th Century Games English rulebook
The person who most recently saw a dinosaur fossil starts and takes the Starting Player Marker.
Rule details
After the starter is determined, the second player receives an extra sharpened Chisel; the third receives an amber; the fourth and fifth receive both.
Source & edition
- Jurassic Parts: English rulebook25th Century Games · Game Setup, step 6 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4
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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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