From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Carcassonne?
Z-Man Games English base game · 2021 copyright
The youngest player takes the first turn. Play then continues clockwise.
Rule details
This entry covers the base game in the cited V3 rulebook, not expansions or other Carcassonne games.
Source & edition
- Carcassonne: English V3 rulebookZ-Man Games / Hans im Glück · Gameplay on page 3; copyright on page 6 · Checked 2026-09-22Printed page references: 3, 6
Image: © Z-Man Games / Hans im Glück and credited cover artists · Asmodee USA
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
Related games and editions
Carcassonne: AmazonasZ-Man English rulebook, 2016 copyright
Carcassonne: Hunters and GatherersZ-Man English 95-tile edition, 2020 copyright
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