Who goes first in Beyond the Horizon?
Super Meeple / Cranio Creations · English summary of French rules · 2–4 players
Choose the first player randomly and give them the First Player token. Play proceeds clockwise.
Rule details
During setup, Government cards are chosen in the opposite direction: begin with the last player, then continue counterclockwise. This does not change the clockwise play order.
On your first turn, place your Action pawn on a base Action space.
Each turn proceeds through Action, Expansion, Production and Objective phases, then passes to the next clockwise player.
Source & edition
- Beyond the Horizon: Règles du jeu (French)Super Meeple / Cranio Creations · Setup steps 11–12; How to play and Action phase; unnumbered credits and publisher imprint at PDF12; cover and full setup context · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 5, 6
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