From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Lisboa?
Eagle-Gryphon Games English edition, 2017
The player who most recently visited Lisboa starts and takes the Starting Player marker.
Rule details
Play goes clockwise from that player.
Starting positions on the Influence Track depend on that order.
Source & edition
- Lisboa: English rulebookEagle-Gryphon Games · Setup: Starting Player marker · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5
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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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