Who goes first in Tokaido?

Rule details

The Traveler farthest behind takes each turn; a player can therefore take consecutive turns.

With two players, add a neutral Traveler to the random starting lineup. When that Traveler is last, the player whose own Traveler is in front moves it.

Choose Traveler tiles before determining the starting order.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

Source & edition

• Tokaido — English rulebookFunforge · Set-up; Playing the game; Special rules for two-player games; Preparations · Checked 2026-09-26

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