From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Corrosion?
Deep Print / Pegasus English rulebook, copyright 2021
Choose a starting player. The rulebook suggests the first person to notice a rusty object as one possible way to decide.
Rule details
Give the chosen starter the wrench. Turns proceed clockwise; the wrench marks the active player.
In solo mode, the human player takes the first turn, then alternates with the automated opponent.
Our interpretation
Spotting a rusty object is an example in the official rules, not a mandatory requirement.
Source & edition
- Corrosion: Deep Print Games rulesDeep Print Games · Setup step 10; Playing the game; Solo mode; credits; PDF pages 4, 6, 15, 16 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 6, 15, 16
Image: © Deep Print Games and credited cover artists · Deep Print Games
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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