From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Hero Realms?
White Wizard English base game
Choose the first player randomly, then play clockwise.
Rule details
In a two-player game, the first player draws three cards and the second draws five. With three or more players in the standard free-for-all game, the first player draws three, the second four, and everyone else five.
Source & edition
- Hero Realms: English rulebookWhite Wizard Games · Setup; How to play; Multiplayer: Free-for-all · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: unnumbered
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