From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Castell?
Renegade Game Studios English rulebook
The player who most recently visited Catalonia receives the first-player marker and takes the first turn.
Rule details
Players take turns clockwise. At the end of each round except the last, pass the first-player marker to the left for the next round.
Source & edition
- Castell: Renegade English rulebookRenegade Game Studios · Final Steps step 3; Round Structure steps 3 and 5 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 5
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If there’s a tie
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