From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in SteamRollers?
Stronghold Games English edition, 2018
The last player to have missed a train becomes the Start Player.
Rule details
That player receives the Start Player marker, the black die, and white dice equal to the player count plus one.
The Start Player rolls all dice and takes the first action.
Source & edition
- SteamRollers: English rulebookStronghold Games · Setup, step 9; The Game Round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 3
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If there’s a tie
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