From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Vienna?
Schmidt Spiele English rules, Johannes Schmidauer-König edition
The last person to have visited Vienna takes the start card (clock) and begins the game.
Rule details
Players then choose their other start cards in counterclockwise order.
The start player rolls first; play proceeds clockwise.
In later rounds, whoever holds the start card begins.
Source & edition
- Vienna English rulesSchmidt Spiele · Getting started and How to play; Next round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 17, 21
Image: © Schmidt Spiele / illustrator Michael Menzel · Schmidt Spiele (box image via Der Kleine Spieleladen)
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If there’s a tie
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