Who goes first in Legacy: Gears of Time?
Floodgate Games English edition, 2013
Randomly choose a player to pick their position in the opening player order first. The rulebook suggests comparing watches and giving first choice to the player whose watch shows the earliest time. The chosen player may select any position, so this step does not itself determine who takes the first turn.
Rule details
Players take turns in the order indicated on the Player Order track.
For later rounds, the player with the fewest Influence Cubes chooses an order position first; ties use lowest score, then the previous round’s order.
Source & edition
- Legacy: Gears of Time: English rulebookFloodgate Games · Player Setup; Prepare for the Next Round · Checked 2026-09-24
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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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