From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in QE?
English rules linked by Allplay

Whoever visited a bank most recently is the first auctioneer and takes the First Auctioneer Token.
Rule details
That person keeps this token for the game to mark the start of each round.
Source & edition
- QE: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup step 5; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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