From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Maracaibo?
dlp games English rules, 2019
The player who was most recently aboard a ship starts.
Rule details
The starter receives 8 doubloons; each following player clockwise receives one more.
Source & edition
- Maracaibo: English rulebookdlp games · Player Setup, step 13 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
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