From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Amalfi?
Uchibacoya original English rulebook
The person who was most recently aboard a ship starts.
Rule details
If no one qualifies, the rulebook says to choose the starting player however you like.
The starting player takes the starting-player marker.
Source & edition
- Amalfi: original English rulebookUchibacoya · Set up, step 1 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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