From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Lost Seas?
Blue Orange French rules, English summary
Whoever most recently went to sea starts and takes the first-player token.
Rule details
This answer translates the French instruction. The publisher's English download link returned a French rulebook during this check; the edition label reflects the file actually inspected.
Source & edition
- Lost Seas: Blue Orange rulesBlue Orange · Déroulement du jeu, Tour de jeu; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 6
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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