From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Trekking the World?
Underdog English first-edition rules
Whoever most recently went to an airport goes first.
Rule details
That player also places their Trekker on an Airport first during setup. Others place theirs clockwise, with only one Trekker per Airport.
Regular turns begin with the same first player and continue clockwise.
The criterion concerns going to an airport; it does not require taking a flight.
Source & edition
- Trekking the World: Underdog Games rulesUnderdog Games · Setup step 2; Gameplay; End of the Game and Final Scoring; 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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