Who goes first?
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Who goes first in The Quest for El Dorado?

Ravensburger English rules, copyright 2023

The Quest for El Dorado game box cover

Whoever sat at the table first takes the first turn and receives the starting-player hat.

Rule details

In a three- or four-player game, the starter places their piece on starting space 1; the others fill the next spaces in turn order.

With two players, the starter's pieces occupy spaces 1 and 3, and the other player's pieces occupy spaces 2 and 4.

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