From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Mystery Express?
Days of Wonder English rules
The most recent person to board a real train starts and takes the miniature whistle. Play goes clockwise.
Rule details
After each round of players' turns, the person who acted last takes the whistle and starts the next round.
Source & edition
- Mystery Express: Days of Wonder rulesDays of Wonder · Setup, whistle and first-player paragraph; three- and four-player notes; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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