Who goes first in Gentes?
Spielworxx original English rulebook, 2017
Players choose a starting player by any method they like, then give that player the Starting Player token.
Rule details
The first civilization cards are chosen starting with the player to the right of the starter and continuing counterclockwise.
Later, a player can take the New Starting Player action to receive the token for the next round; otherwise it stays with the previous starter.
Source & edition
- Gentes English RulebookSpielworxx · Preparation, step I; Determining the New Starting Player · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5, 11
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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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