From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island?
Thames & Kosmos English rules, ©2020
Whoever most recently saw an island goes first.
Rule details
The rule says seeing an island; it does not require landing on or visiting one.
Individual turns proceed clockwise, with movement, revealing a location card, and one action in that order.
For solo play, control two or more characters of your choice.
Source & edition
- Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island: Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Game Setup; Game Overview; credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: cover, 2, 4, 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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