From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Quacks of Quedlinburg?
Schmidt Spiele German base-game rules, English summary
Whoever most recently cooked something is the first round's starting player.
Rule details
That player shuffles the fortune-teller cards, keeps the deck, and reads the opening card aloud.
Players brew their potions simultaneously; the starting-player role does not mean drawing ingredients before everyone else.
Source & edition
- The Quacks of Quedlinburg: Schmidt Spiele rulesSchmidt Spiele · Spielvorbereitung; Wahrsagekarten; Die Trank-Zubereitung; PDF pages 2, 3, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 3, 4
Image: © Schmidt Spiele GmbH · Schmidt Spiele
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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