Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Rest in Peace?

Blue Cocker Games / Dude Games English rules, 2021

Rest in Peace game cover, Blue Cocker edition

Choose a starting player however you prefer.

Rule details

The rulebook offers the last person to see a ghost as one example, not as a required criterion.

The winner of a round starts the next round.

Source & edition

Image: © Blue Cocker / Anne Heidsieck · Blue Cocker

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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