From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Sea of Clouds?
IELLO English rules, 2016
The last player to drink rum starts.
Rule details
That player receives the Parrot and Hat tokens; the Hat stays with the first player throughout the game.
Source & edition
- Sea of Clouds: English rulebookIELLO · Hat token; Setup, step 6 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 6, 7
Image: © IELLO / Miguel Coimbra · IELLO (box image via Zatu Games)
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