Who goes first in Paladins of the West Kingdom?
Garphill English base game
Randomly choose the starting player and give them the Start Player Marker. They reveal their Paladin and choose a Tavern card first, then take the first action; play proceeds clockwise.
Rule details
The initial Townsfolk recruitment during setup runs in reverse turn order, starting to the right of the chosen first player.
Ignore the marker-passing step in the first round. In later rounds, pass the Start Player Marker clockwise.
Source & edition
- Paladins of the West Kingdom: English rulebookGarphill Games / Renegade Game Studios · Setup steps 13–14; Round structure steps 1, 5 and 6 · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 7, 8, 10
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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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