Who goes first in Cascadia?
English base game · 16-page publisher rulebook
The person who most recently saw a bear, elk, salmon, hawk, or fox starts. The rulebook also allows choosing the starting player randomly.
Rule details
Play continues clockwise.
Choosing randomly is part of the printed setup, not an added house rule.
Official tie-break or fallback
No separate tie-break is stated; random selection is an official alternative.
Source & edition
- Cascadia — English base-game rulebookFlatout Games / Alderac Entertainment Group · Components (wildlife names) on page 3; Setup step 8 on page 4; Gameplay on page 5 · Checked 2026-09-23
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