Who goes first in Nemesis?
Awaken Realms English rulebook
Deal one numbered Help card to each player at random. Player 1 gets the First Player token.
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
The Help card numbers also set the order for choosing Characters: Player 1 drafts first, then Player 2, and so on.
Starting with the first player and going clockwise, each player takes a turn of 2 Actions.
The First Player token passes to the left each round, except in the first turn of the game.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
Source & edition
- Nemesis — Game ManualAwaken Realms · Page 8, Game Setup steps 14, 17 and 19 (Crew Setup); page 10, Player Phase and First Player Token · Checked 2026-09-25
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