From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Astra?
Mindclash English rules, ©2022
Whoever most recently saw a shooting star goes first.
Rule details
Give that player the First Player token; they retain it throughout the game.
Turns proceed clockwise.
The additional two-player Dream phase does not change this starting criterion. This answer covers the multiplayer rulebook.
Source & edition
- Astra: Mindclash Games rulesMindclash Games · Cover; player setup step 4; gameplay; two-player rules; credits; PDF pages 1, 4, 6, 11, 16 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 6, 7, 10, 11, 20, 21, 30, 31
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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