From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Golems?
ThunderGryph English Matchbox base rules, ©2022
In the two-player game, whoever most recently built a snowman starts.
Rule details
After the starting player's turn, their opponent takes a turn.
The solo rules replace multiplayer setup: you take five cards and resolve their actions before the Automa receives the four remaining cards.
Source & edition
- Golems: ThunderGryph Games rulesThunderGryph Games · Two-player Setup step 8; Game Flow; Solo Game; credits; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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