From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Adventure Games: The Dungeon?
Thames & Kosmos English rules, ©2019
Whoever most recently read a fantasy novel or watched a fantasy movie or show goes first.
Rule details
Players take individual turns in clockwise order, moving their character and then taking one action.
In solo play, control two or more characters of your choice.
Specific instructions on cards or in the adventure book take precedence over the general rulebook.
Source & edition
- Adventure Games: The Dungeon: Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Game Setup; Solo game setup and Game Overview; credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 2, 3, 16
Image: © KOSMOS / Thames & Kosmos and any separately credited cover artist · Thames & Kosmos
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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