Who goes first in 13 Ghosts?
Artipia Games English rulebook, 2017 copyright
The player who most recently saw a ghost starts. A ghost in a film, television show, or illustration counts if no one has seen one in real life.
Rule details
The two-player rules alternate the starting player in later rounds.
The three-player and four-player team variants refer back to the two-player rules for play order, with their own clockwise or team-turn instructions.
Source & edition
- 13 Ghosts: Artipia Games English rulebookArtipia Games · 2-Player Rules; 3-Player Rules; 4-Player Rules; 2017 publisher imprint · Checked 2026-09-24
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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