Who goes first in Incan Gold?
Eagle-Gryphon English rules, ©2024, Explore/Exit-card edition
Players take their turns simultaneously. Pick a Guide to manage the Temple cards and coordinate the phases; there is no individual first explorer.
Rule details
Players reveal their Explore or Exit cards together when the Guide gives the signal.
This file does not specify a personal criterion for choosing the Guide. The older ©2018 rules prefer someone familiar with the game; that preference is not stated here.
Source & edition
- Incan Gold: Eagle-Gryphon Games rulesEagle-Gryphon Games · Opening explanation and Setup; simultaneous Explore/Exit decisions; credits; PDF pages 1, 3, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 3, 4Cited PDF pages: 1, 3, 4
Image: © Eagle-Gryphon Games and cover artist Mila Harbar (precise ownership split not stated on source page) · Eagle-Gryphon Games
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If there’s a tie
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