From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Ghost Stories?
Repos Production English rules, copyright 2008–2009
The most recent person to watch a kung-fu movie starts. Turns then proceed clockwise.
Rule details
The solo game uses one player's Taoist and three neutral boards; it does not require choosing between several human players.
Source & edition
- Ghost Stories: Repos Production rulesRepos Production · Playing the Game; Rules for 1, 2, or 3 Players; PDF pages 4, 9 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 9
Image: © Repos Production and any cover-art licensors or artists (precise ownership not stated in the rulebook) · Repos Production
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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