From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Century: Eastern Wonders?
Plan B Games 2018 English rules
The player who was most recently on a boat starts.
Rule details
That player takes the board marked with the first-player icon. Players choose their starting cubes and place their boats in reverse turn order; normal turns begin with the first player and proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Century: Eastern Wonders: English rulesPlan B Games · Game Setup steps 5 and 7; Taking a Turn · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: unnumbered setup sheet
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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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Century: Golem Edition – Eastern MountainsPlan B Games 2019 English rules
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