Who goes first in Imperial Settlers?
Portal Games English base game
Randomly choose the First Player and give them the First Player marker.
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
The First Player chooses first in the opening card draft, which proceeds clockwise; the second draft goes in reverse order.
Production and action turns begin with the First Player and proceed clockwise. Pass the marker clockwise during cleanup.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
Source & edition
- Imperial Settlers — English rulebookPortal Games · Setup step 6; Lookout phase; Action phase; Cleanup phase · Checked 2026-09-26
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