From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Port Royal?
Pegasus Spiele English base rules, 120-card edition
Whoever most recently visited a harbor goes first.
Rule details
The active-player role moves clockwise. Other players may also act in the Trade & Hire phase after the active player.
Source & edition
- Port Royal: Pegasus Spiele rulesPegasus Spiele · Components; Flow of Play, opening paragraph; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 2
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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