Starting rules about the oldest player

9 sourced board game rules that mention the oldest player when choosing who goes first.

• CATANFor the beginner setup, the oldest player starts. For variable setup, everyone rolls both dice; the highest roller starts setup and takes the first regular turn after setup.
• CitadelsThe oldest player takes the crown. The crowned player is first to choose a character card.
• Copper CountryThe player with the oldest penny goes first. The rules also explicitly allow the group to choose who starts by any method they prefer.
• Kingdom BuilderThe oldest player takes the start-player tile and takes the first turn.
• Lost CitiesThe oldest player begins. After that, the players alternate turns.
• Pirates vs DinosaursThe rules suggest that the player who looks most like a pirate starts. If players cannot agree who makes the most convincing pirate, the oldest player starts.
• Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark SideUse the game's playful criterion—whoever last used the Force—or let the oldest player start.
• TajutoThe oldest player goes first.
• TsuroThe oldest player takes the first turn.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of that edition’s publisher rulebook. Open a game for its source, tie-break and edition details. Or pick a starting player at random.