From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Rolling America?
English Gamewright rules
Whoever most recently visited another state draws and rolls the first two dice. Everyone then uses those dice simultaneously.
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- Rolling America: Gamewright rulesGamewright · How to Play, PDF page 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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