Who goes first in The Great Fire of London 1666?
Medusa Games English base game
The player who most recently visited London starts. Alternatively, choose a player randomly.
Rule details
The starting player begins the trained-band and landowner placement steps.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- The Great Fire of London 1666 — English rulebookMedusa Games · Setup — starting player; placing the Trained Band cones · Checked 2026-09-24
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