From the publisher’s rulebook
Starting rule for Oh My Goods!
Lookout Games English rules
The person who most recently worked the hardest becomes the first active player, or choose a player at random.
Rule details
The active player handles the Sunrise phase and deals cards; players then act in active-player order.
The active-player role passes clockwise at the end of each round.
Source & edition
- Oh My Goods!: English rulebookLookout Games · Setup; Phases I and IV; end of round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 4, 6, 10
Image: © Lookout GmbH / atelier198 · Lookout Spiele
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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