From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Aqualin?
English Thames & Kosmos rules
The player who was most recently in the ocean goes first.
Source & edition
- Aqualin: Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Preparation, final paragraph; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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