From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Minute Realms?
dV Giochi English rules
Whoever most recently visited a castle is the first player.
Official tie-break or fallback
Choose randomly if there is doubt about who qualifies.
Rule details
The first player deals the round's cards and takes the first card-selection and building turn. Turns then proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Minute Realms: dV Giochi rulesdV Giochi · Setup, First Player marker; Playing the Game, opening paragraphs; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 2
Image: © dV Giochi / Paweł Hordyniak · Paweł Hordyniak, cover artist
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