From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Lewis & Clark: The Expedition?
Ludonaute first edition (2013), English rules
Choose the starting player randomly. That player takes the first turn.
Source & edition
- Lewis & Clark: The Expedition — first-edition English rulesLudonaute · Setup, step 11 · Checked 2026-09-28
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
The rulebook does not prescribe a particular random selection method.
This answer cites the first-edition rules; Ludonaute lists a separate second-edition rulebook.
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