Who goes first in Caylus?
Ystari Games English rules
One player takes everyone's turn-order markers and places them randomly on the numbered turn-order spaces; this sets the order of play for the first turn, starting with the player on space 1.
Rule details
Starting money depends on the random order: space 1 takes 5 deniers, spaces 2 and 3 take 6, spaces 4 and 5 take 7.
Later turn order changes when players place workers in the stables.
In the two-player game both players start with 5 deniers, turn order alternates at the beginning of each turn, and the stables are not used.
Source & edition
- Caylus: English rulesYstari Games · Preparation; the stables; Caylus for 2 players · Checked 2026-09-25
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If there’s a tie
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