From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Century: Golem Edition – Eastern Mountains?
Plan B Games 2019 English rules
The player who most recently reached a mountain summit starts.
Rule details
That player takes the board marked with the first-player icon. Starting crystals and wagon placement happen in reverse turn order; normal turns then begin with the first player and move clockwise.
Source & edition
- Century Golem Edition: Eastern Mountains: 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
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