From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Circus?
Trehgrannik English rules
The player who last attended a circus starts and takes the starting-player card.
Rule details
This is the Trehgrannik game with performers, poster cards and a circus-caravan board.
Source & edition
- Circus: English rulebookTrehgrannik · Game Setup, star 7 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
Image: © Trehgrannik, Amuza and credited artists · Trehgrannik official Circus game page
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If there’s a tie
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