From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Century: Spice Road?
Plan B English Big Box
Shuffle and deal one Caravan board to each player, including the board with the first-player symbol. Whoever receives that board starts.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise from the first player.
This is the standalone Spice Road game in the Century Big Box.
Source & edition
- Century: Spice Road: English rulebookPlan B Games · Spice Road: Game setup step 6; Taking a turn · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 2
Image: © Plan B Games and credited artists · Next Move / Plan B official English Big Box rulebook
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.
Related games and editions
Century: Eastern WondersPlan B Games 2018 English rules
Century: Golem Edition – Eastern MountainsPlan B Games 2019 English rules
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