From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Memorinth?
Edition Spielwiese English rules (2020)
The last person to have read a fairy tale becomes the starting player and receives the starting-player card, bright side up. They take the first turn.
Rule details
After the first turn, play proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- Memorinth: English rulesEdition Spielwiese · Setup, final paragraph · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 1
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If there’s a tie
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