Who goes first in Castles of Mad King Ludwig?
Bezier Games English second edition
Randomly choose the Master Builder, who begins by arranging the rooms and setting their prices. The player on the Master Builder’s left gets the first buying turn.
Rule details
Buying proceeds clockwise, with the Master Builder buying last. Pass the Master Builder token left for the next round.
The setup suggests spinning the Master Builder token to choose its first holder.
Source & edition
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig: English rulebookBezier Games · Player setup steps 9 and 12; Round overview; Buy rooms · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 5, 6, 7
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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