Who goes first in Clans of Caledonia?

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.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

Source & edition

• Clans of Caledonia — English rulebookKarma Games · Player setup — Turn order; Clans; Placing the first workers · Checked 2026-09-26

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