The Fifth Meeple Board Game Podcast · April 23, 2026 · 20 min

Special Episode 95 (Trivia): Starting Player Rules

Special Episode 95 (Trivia): Starting Player Rules Before the first move is made, before alliances are broken, before someone flips the table—there’s one critical question: who goes first? And apparently, board game designers have decided the answer should involve astrology, recent meals, or your proximity to a houseplant. Today’s trivia episode is all about starting player rules—the good, the bad, and the ‘why does this exist?’ Let’s find out who really deserves to go first. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Chris's 10 Trivia Questions (Starting Player Rules) Play along with us! Have any great trivia questions for us? Email us at [email protected] and maybe we'll put your trivia up on our podcast in the future (10 questions minimum| 15 questions max) as always play more board games!