From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Pagoda?
Pegasus Spiele English rules, 2014
Whoever last ate with chopsticks starts.
Rule details
That player takes the start-player marker; the two players then alternate turns.
Source & edition
- Pagoda: English rulebookPegasus Spiele · Setup, step 10; Flow of Play · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 4
Image: © Pegasus Spiele / Arve D. Fühler · Arve D. Fühler (designer and illustrator)
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If there’s a tie
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