From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Roll to the Top: Journeys?
English Journeys rules linked by Allplay
The player who most recently took a trip is the first active player and rolls the exploration dice. Everyone fills in their boards simultaneously using the rolled numbers.
Rule details
The starting rule chooses the initial dice roller; it does not give that person an exclusive board-filling turn.
Source & edition
- Roll to the Top: Journeys: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup; Roll Dice and Explore the Landmark; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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