From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Palaces of Carrara?
Z-Man Games English rules, 2012
The last player to have visited Italy or seen a picture of Italy starts.
Rule details
That player takes the Start Player token and a black block; the other players take their starting blocks clockwise.
Source & edition
- The Palaces of Carrara: English rulebookZ-Man Games / Hans im Glück · Setup, step 4; credits · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 12
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If there’s a tie
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