From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Helios?
Hans im Glück English rulebook (2014)
The player who has traveled to the most continents is the first player.
Rule details
The first player receives the starting player dragon.
Play proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- Helios English rulebookHans im Glück · Game Components and Setup, step 5; Game Play, introduction · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 4
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If there’s a tie
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