Who goes first in Space Cowboys games?

10 starting-player rules checked against Space Cowboys sources. Open an answer for its edition and cited passage.

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• Archeos SocietyFor the first season, the player who most recently visited an archaeological site goes first.
• First GiantsThe player who most recently encountered a dinosaur takes the first-player token and starts the game.
• Garden RushThe player who most recently ate a tomato takes the first turn.
• JaipurThe rulebook just says to pick a starting player, without naming a method. In each later round, the player who lost the previous round starts.
• JamaicaChoose the first Captain at random. They receive the Compass marker and Action dice, roll the dice, and decide which die controls the morning and evening actions.
• Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other CasesChoose a lead investigator. That player reads the case introduction, then chooses the first lead to investigate. The role passes left after each turn.
• SkullThe player who most recently gave someone flowers (or a skull) is the first player.
• SplendorGive the First Player marker to the youngest player. They take the first turn, and play continues clockwise.
• Splendor DuelChoose the first player randomly. The other player takes one Privilege scroll.
• T.I.M.E StoriesChoose a player at random to read the Base’s card A aloud. Each player then reads one of the following cards in turn.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of the cited edition’s published rules. Sources include rulebooks and official online references. Open a game for its source and setup details. Or pick a starting player at random.

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