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Who goes first in Trivial Pursuit?

Hasbro English instructions, Classic Edition item C1940 (2017)

Choose a player to take the first turn. After each turn, the player to the left rolls next.

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Trivial Pursuit — InstructionsHasbro · Setup and start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
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