From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Yedo?
Eggertspiele English rules, original game
Determine a starting player at random.
Rule details
That player places markers on the first spaces of both the Player Order and Bidding tracks; other players fill them clockwise.
The Player Order can change later in the game.
This is the original Yedo, distinct from Yedo: Deluxe Master Set.
Source & edition
- Yedo: English rulebookEggertspiele · Game setup: starting player and Player Order Track · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5
Image: © eggertspiele, Pegasus Spiele and Franz Vohwinkel · Eggertspiele.de reproduction of original Yedo box art
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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