Who goes first in Lost Cities: Rivals?
English Thames & Kosmos rules, eight-page publisher PDF
The player whose birthday occurred most recently starts.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Lost Cities: Rivals — Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Preparation, starting player; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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