From the source rules
Who goes first in Akropolis?
English Gigamic base-game rules, with official solo supplement
Whoever climbed a hill most recently takes the Chief Architect marker and plays first.
Rule details
In the official solo mode, the human player starts against the Illustrious Architect.
Source & edition
- Akropolis: Gigamic rulesGigamic · Setup, Chief Architect marker; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3Cited PDF pages: 3
- Akropolis: official solo modeGigamic · Solo mode, Setup · Checked 2026-09-23Cited PDF pages: 1
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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