From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Basilica?
Portal Games revised English edition, 2022
The player who most recently visited a cathedral, basilica, or medieval church takes the first turn. If neither player has, consider any other temple or sacred place. If both visited such a place at the same time, the younger player starts.
Official tie-break or fallback
If both players visited such a place at the same time, the younger player starts.
Rule details
This is the Portal Games two-player edition, which includes the Festum Fatuorum expansion.
Source & edition
- Basilica: English rulebookPortal Games · Game Start; cover and components · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
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