Who goes first in Moon?
Sinister Fish English rules, ©2023
The player with the loudest voice takes the first Construction turn.
Rule details
First, all players complete the Production Phase. Give the loudest-voiced player the First Expedition Card; that holder starts Construction, followed by clockwise turns.
With three to five players, pass hands left after everyone has taken a turn. The new First Expedition Card holder starts the next round of turns.
With two players, the starter stays the same throughout that Construction Phase. The other player starts in the next Era.
Solo mode omits the First Expedition Card. You take your action before adding and resolving a Solo Card for GURPS.
Source & edition
- Moon: Sinister Fish Games rulesSinister Fish Games · Setup step 7; Production Phase; Construction Phase and Passing Hands; end of Construction; Solo Mode; credits; PDF pages 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 18, 22, 23, 24, 33 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 7, 8, 9, 18, 22, 23, 24, 33
Image: © Sinister Fish Games · Sinister Fish Games
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
More starting rules
Browse available game rulesGames with a similar starting rule
BirdieThe player who chirps the loudest starts the first round.
DOG KidsWhoever can bark the loudest goes first.
Black SheepEveryone moos; whoever makes the loudest moo goes first.
RuthlessGive the Start Player token to whoever can shout the most piratical “Arrrr!”. That player takes the first turn.
The GrizzledThe hairiest player becomes the first Mission Leader and starts the first mission.
Free game-night tools: score keeper · turn timer · dice roller · all tools
Found a different instruction in your edition? Send a correction with the game, edition, and source.