Who goes first in Cyclades?
Matagot English original edition
Shuffle the players’ offering markers and place them randomly on the turn track. Follow that order when making the first offerings to the Gods.
Rule details
Action turns follow the order of the Gods after bidding, so the first bidder is not necessarily first to perform actions.
With two players, shuffle both offering markers from each player onto the turn track; each player bids for two Gods.
Source & edition
- Cyclades: English rulebookMatagot · Game setup; Offerings; Performing actions; Two-player game · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 1, 3, 6
Image: © Matagot and credited artists · Matagot official Cyclades original-game product image
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.
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