From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King?
Lookout and Mayfair English edition
The youngest player takes the starting-player marker and goes first.
Rule details
Players set tile prices simultaneously before buying. The starting player gets the first buying opportunity, followed by the other players clockwise.
Pass the starting-player marker clockwise after each round’s scoring.
Source & edition
- Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King: English rulebookLookout Games / Mayfair Games · Setup V; Course of play: Buy a tile; End of round and scoring · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 2, 3, 4
Image: © Lookout Games / Mayfair Games and any cover-art licensors or artists (precise ownership not stated on product page) · Lookout Games / Mayfair Games
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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