From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Kobold?
Queen Games English rules, copyright 2018
Whoever most recently saw a kobold goes first.
Official tie-break or fallback
If the players cannot agree who should start, the youngest player goes first.
Rule details
Turns continue clockwise.
Source & edition
- Kobold: Queen Games rulesQueen Games · Flow of the Game, opening paragraph; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2
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