From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Space Explorers?
Spielefaible English rules
The person who most recently visited outer space starts. If nobody has, the person who most recently watched or read something about space starts.
Rule details
The first-player token stays with that player for the entire game.
The token identifies where play stops after the end of the game is triggered.
Source & edition
- Space Explorers: English rulebookSpielefaible · Initial setup, step 5 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
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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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