From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Havalandi?
Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus English rulebook
The player who last launched something starts the game.
Rule details
Play then proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- Havalandi English rulebookEdition Spielwiese / Pegasus Spiele · Gameplay, opening paragraph and turn-order sentence · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4
Image: © Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus Spiele and any cover-art licensors or artists (precise ownership not stated on product page) · Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus Spiele
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If there’s a tie
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