From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Ankh: Gods of Egypt?
CMON English rulebook (2021)
Choose the first player at random, or give the first turn to whoever owns the most cats.
Rule details
Other players follow clockwise. The first player is player 1 in the scenario setup, with subsequent player numbers assigned to their left.
Source & edition
- Ankh: Gods of Egypt: CMON English rulebookCMON · Setup, steps 4 and 9 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 13
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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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