Who goes first in Rococo: Deluxe Edition?
Eagle-Gryphon English Deluxe rules, ©2021
In multiplayer, whoever last used a needle and thread takes the first action turn.
Rule details
Give that player the gold thimble Start Player token. Action turns proceed clockwise.
Before the action phase, players choose their Employee cards simultaneously.
In later rounds, the player who acquired the Queen’s Favor takes the Start Player token. If nobody acquired it, the starting player stays the same.
In the Madame du Barry solo mode, Madame du Barry receives the Start Player token.
Source & edition
- Rococo: Deluxe Edition: Eagle-Gryphon Games rulesEagle-Gryphon Games · Setup step 11; round preparation; action phase; Madame du Barry solo setup; credits; PDF pages 4, 6, 7, 17, 20 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 6, 7, 17, 20Cited PDF pages: 4, 6, 7, 17, 20
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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