From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition?
Underdog English second edition
Whoever most recently visited a national park goes first.
Rule details
Give that player the First Player Token. Turns proceed clockwise, with two actions per turn.
The token also identifies the final turn order: finish the last round so that everyone has the same number of turns.
This answer covers the second edition identified in the publisher’s download and credits.
Source & edition
- Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition: Underdog Games rulesUnderdog Games · Setup step 8; Gameplay; End of the Game; second-edition credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: cover, 2, 4, 7, unnumbered credits
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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