Who goes first in Gamewright games?

92 starting-player rules checked against Gamewright rulebooks.

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• Abandon All ArtichokesThe person who most recently ate a green vegetable that was cooked starts.
• Baba YagaStart with whoever most recently saw a black cat.
• Big TopThe youngest player reveals the first yellow card. Everyone then races to identify the missing animal and color.
• BloomWhoever received a flower most recently starts the first round.
• BoochieThe player with the cleanest shoes throws the Boochie Ball to set the first target. The rules say players then take turns tossing their objects, but do not specify who makes the first object toss.
• Bring Your Own BookWhoever most recently read an epic novel is the first Picker and reads the opening prompt.
• Butts on ThingsThe person with the largest facial cheeks starts.
• CahootsStart with whoever most recently ate an orange-colored food.
• Captain Clueless: Lost in the CaribbeanThe team with the player who last lost their keys goes first. Each team chooses one player to be its first Captain Clueless.
• Cha-Cha Chihuahua: The Game of Dancing DoggiesThe player who most recently pet a dog goes first.
• Chef Pop de PopThe most recent person to floss their teeth shakes the shaker to start round one.
• Chicken ChickenWhoever most recently fed any kind of bird becomes the first Head Farmer and reveals the cards.
• Chill Out!The person who most recently ate an ice cube starts.
• Chomp!There is no single starting player: everyone turns over a card at the same time.
• Chonky DonkeyWhoever most recently saw a living donkey takes the first hot seat. The person on their left asks the first question.
• Cube QuestThe player whose head is more square-shaped starts the first bout.
• DeducktoStart with the person who most recently fed a duck.
• Dodge DiceWhoever most recently played dodgeball rolls all ten dice to start the first round.
• DragonrealmThe player who has traveled farthest from home starts.
• DragonwoodWhoever most recently went hiking in the woods starts.
• Duck Duck BruceWhoever most recently fed a live duck starts.
• DweebiesThe player with the least hair starts.
• Elephant's TrunkThe person who makes the best elephant sound starts.
• Feed the KittyThe player with the shortest little finger starts.
• FitzItThe person considered the fittest starts.
• Flashlights & FirefliesThe person who most recently played tag starts the first round.
• FlipOutThe player wearing the most colorful socks starts.
• Forbidden DesertThe person who is thirstiest starts.
• Forbidden IslandStart with whoever most recently visited an island.
• Forbidden JungleStart with whoever most recently touched a tree.
• Forbidden SkyThe person who most recently traveled by air starts.
• Funny BusinessWhoever has held the strangest job becomes the Boss for the first round.
• Go Nuts!The person who most recently ate a nut starts.
• GUBS: A Game of Wit and LuckWhoever suggested playing GUBS selects the starting player.
• Guju GujuWhoever most recently ate a banana starts.
• Hang FourWhoever most recently smelled a wet dog starts.
• Happy CityGive the First Player card to whoever most recently visited another city. That player starts throughout the game.
• Hats OffThe player with the longest hair turns over the first card.
• Hedgehog RollWhoever woke up latest today takes the hedgehog ball and starts.
• Hello My Name IsThe person with the longest name is the first active player.
• Hide and Eeek!Whoever makes the best elephant noise starts.
• Hit ListThe team containing the person who most recently made a list starts.
• ImagineThe person considered most creative starts.
• IOTAThe smallest person starts.
• Joe Name ItThe player whose first name is alphabetically closest to Joe starts.
• Ka-Ching!Whoever was paid most recently starts.
• King ToadThe player with the longest tongue starts.
• Long CowStart with whoever most recently saw a real cow.
• Loose CabooseThe person who most recently traveled by train starts.
• Marshmallow TestWhoever most recently ate something containing marshmallows deals the first round and leads its first trick.
• Match of the PenguinsThe person whose home is closest to the South Pole starts by revealing cards.
• Mermaid BeachThe player with the waviest hair starts.
• Monster CafeThe most recent person to eat something disgusting starts round one.
• OctopieWhoever most recently ate pie starts. Their opening action is to draw a tile.
• Order's Up!Whoever most recently ate pie starts.
• Outfoxed!The person who most recently ate pie starts.
• Over/UnderWhoever most recently walked under a bridge is the first question master.
• Pool SharksThe person who most recently went swimming starts.
• PuntoThe person with the most freckles starts by revealing their top card.
• PyramixThe player with the most triangular-shaped nose starts.
• Ranglin' RabbitsWhoever most recently held a rabbit starts.
• Rat-a-Tat RollThe person who most recently visited a famous monument starts.
• Rolling AmericaWhoever most recently visited another state draws and rolls the first two dice. Everyone then uses those dice simultaneously.
• Say It!Whoever most recently brushed their teeth is the first judge.
• ScallywagsWhoever tells the funniest pirate joke starts.
• Shifting StonesWhoever most recently read a history book takes the dark-backed Reference card and starts.
• Skunk BingoWhoever most recently took a bath starts.
• Sounds Like a PlanWhoever slept latest this morning is the Planner for round one.
• Splish Splash!The person who most recently went swimming starts.
• Step to ItThe person wearing the most colorful socks starts.
• Sumo Ham SlamThe lightest player takes the red Champion's wand and starts.
• Super ToothWhoever most recently visited a museum starts.
• Sushi Go - Spin Some for Dim SumWhoever most recently ate dim sum starts.
• Sushi Go Party!No one goes first: turns happen simultaneously. Everyone secretly chooses one card to keep, places it face-down, and all players reveal together.
• Sushi Go!Everyone chooses a card secretly at the same time. Once everyone has chosen, reveal the cards together; no single player starts.
• Take the CakeWhoever most recently finished a whole cupcake starts.
• Teeter TowerThe person who most recently rode an escalator starts.
• TerzettoWhoever first names a well-known trio starts.
• That's It!Whoever most recently played tag becomes the Reader for round one.
• The Big Fat Tomato GameWhoever makes their face look most like a tomato starts.
• The Curse of the Ruby RhinoWhoever most recently saw a live rhinoceros starts.
• This Big!The person who most recently caught a live fish starts.
• This Game Goes to ElevenThe person who most recently listened to a guitar solo starts.
• Three of a CrimeWhoever most recently visited a police station is the first eyewitness. The detective on their left makes the first questioning play.
• Tiki ToppleThe person who most recently ate something coconut-flavored starts.
• Too Many MonkeysWhoever makes the best monkey sound starts the first round.
• Toss Your CookiesThe person who most recently ate a home-baked cookie starts.
• Trash PandasThe person who took out the trash starts.
• Twin It!The person wearing the greatest number of colors starts by revealing a card.
• Whozit?Whoever most recently solved a mystery is the Clue Giver for round one.
• Zeus on the LooseThe player whose first name is closest to Z starts.
• Zoinx!The player whose name is closest to Z starts as the active player.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of that edition’s publisher rulebook. Open a game for its source, tie-break and edition details. Or pick a starting player at random.