From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Emerge?
Pandasaurus Games English first-printing rulebook
The person who most recently visited an island is the first player and takes the First Player Anchor.
Rule details
At the end of each round, the First Player Anchor passes to the next player clockwise.
Source & edition
- Emerge: first-printing English rulebookPandasaurus Games · Setup, step 9; How to Play, round end · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 9
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If there’s a tie
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