From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Call to Adventure?
Brotherwise Games original English rulebook
The player who most recently finished reading a novel takes the first turn.
Source & edition
- Call to Adventure: rulebookBrotherwise Games · Prepare the Story Decks; Quick Start Guide setup · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3, Quick Start Guide
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If there’s a tie
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