From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Next Station London?
Blue Orange English rules
The person who most recently took the Underground is the controller for the first round.
Rule details
The controller reveals the shared Station cards. All players then draw their own line section at the same time.
Source & edition
- Next Station London: Blue Orange rulesBlue Orange · Setup and Build your Underground line; PDF pages 2, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 4
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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