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Ways to pick the Start Player
As heard on the Dice Tower, episode # 62 - August 17, 2006
Tom Vasel
Ted Alspach
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Rolling Dice
No mention of how to determine the start player
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Winner of the last game goes first
Leave it up to the youngest player
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Oldest / Most experienced player goes first
Leave it up to players/dealer
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Rock-Paper-Scissors
Random Dice or "lots"
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Tom Vasel decides.
Random Non Dice or Convoluted
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An in-game action
Specific (youngest/oldest or other criteria)
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Shark (Mechanical methods)
No start player due to simultaneous play
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Random: Game Advantage
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Bidding
Start Player: A Kinda Collectible Card Game
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Start Player: A Kinda Collectible Card Game
In-Game Blind Bid