From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Genoa?
Filosofia English rules
The player who most recently visited a market starts.
Rule details
That player takes the Trade tower, two dice and first-player marker.
The same person remains first player throughout the game; other players take turns clockwise.
Source & edition
- Genoa: English rulebookFilosofia · Game set-up, final bullet; Game round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 4
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If there’s a tie
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