Who goes first in Mysterium?
Libellud English rulebook, current website version
The rulebook doesn't say how to choose roles: assign one player as the ghost and everyone else as psychics. The game begins with the ghost's turn.
Rule details
Mysterium is cooperative. During their turn, the ghost chooses which psychic to give each Vision to.
Psychics can start discussing as soon as they receive their first Vision.
With 3 players, each psychic plays two colours.
Source & edition
- Mysterium: English rulebookLibellud · Page 2, Game Setup roles and 3-Player variant; page 4, How to play a game round; pages 5–6, ghost and psychic turns · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 2, 4, 5, 6
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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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