From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episode 1?
Mindclash English Episode 1 rules, copyright 2021
For a standalone multiplayer game of Episode 1, whoever was most recently on a boat goes first.
Rule details
Regular turns proceed clockwise.
Preliminary Settlement and Influence placement runs in reverse: start with the last player and proceed counterclockwise.
Episode 2 has a different criterion. This entry does not cover the separate Chronicle campaign or solo mode.
Source & edition
- Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episode 1: Mindclash Games rulesMindclash Games · Cover and two-episode scope; Before Starting Play; credits; PDF pages 1, 5, 16 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 8, 9, 30, 31
Image: © Mindclash Games · Mindclash Games
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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