From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Clans of Caledonia?
Karma Games English base game
Choose the starting player at random. The first round proceeds clockwise.
Rule details
Choose Clans in reverse turn order, starting with the last player. Place the first Workers in clockwise order from the starting player, then place the second Workers in reverse order.
Later rounds follow the order in which players passed.
Source & edition
- Clans of Caledonia: English rulebookKarma Games · Player setup: Turn order; Clans; Placing the first workers · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 3
Image: © Karma Games; Klemens Franz · Karma Games
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If there’s a tie
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