Starting rules about birthdays
9 sourced starting rules that mention birthdays. Check the edition before using an answer.
A birthday rule may depend on the next birthday, the most recent birthday, or the date itself. Read the exact condition below rather than assuming all birthday rules choose the same person.
- Agatha Christie: Death on the CardsThe player whose birthday is closest to September 15, Agatha Christie's birthday, starts the game.
- Auch schon cleverWhoever most recently had a birthday starts.
- Betrayal at House on the HillThe explorer with the next birthday goes first. Use the birthday printed on each explorer’s character card, not the players’ own birthdays.
- Campaign Manager 2008The player who first finishes building their Campaign Strategy deck may go first. With the preconstructed starting decks, the player closest to their 18th birthday may go first.
- Check OutChoose a player to start, such as the youngest player or the player whose birthday is coming up next.
- EquinoxThe player whose birthday is closest to the next equinox goes first.
- Hocus FocusSelect one player to go first, such as the person whose birthday is coming up next.
- Lost Cities: RivalsThe player whose birthday occurred most recently starts.
- The Stars are RightWhoever has the next upcoming birthday goes first.
Each answer is our reviewed summary of the cited edition’s published rules. Sources include rulebooks and official online references. Open a game for its source and setup details. Or pick a starting player at random.
