From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Quacks of Quedlinburg?
Schmidt English base game
Whoever most recently cooked something is the first starting player. They hold the Fortune Teller deck and read its opening card; everyone brews potions at the same time.
Rule details
The starting-player role passes clockwise with the Fortune Teller deck after each round.
During ordinary brewing, players do not have individual turns or have to draw chips in lockstep. In the final round, the starter calls for everyone to draw together.
Source & edition
- The Quacks of Quedlinburg: English rulesSchmidt Spiele · Setup; Fortune Teller Cards; Potions Phase; End of Turn; final-round instructions · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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