From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Pirates vs Dinosaurs?
Jolly Roger Games English edition
The rules suggest that the player who looks most like a pirate starts. If players cannot agree who makes the most convincing pirate, the oldest player starts.
Official tie-break or fallback
If players cannot agree who looks most like a pirate, the oldest player starts.
Rule details
Players may make pirate faces and growl “arrrr matey” to help make the choice.
Play proceeds clockwise from the first player.
Source & edition
- Pirates vs Dinosaurs: English rulebookJolly Roger Games · Stage 1: Outfitting Your Party, step 1; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 6
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