Who goes first in Race for the Galaxy?
Rio Grande Games English rules, second edition, 2018
Nobody goes first. Each round, all players secretly choose an action card at the same time and reveal them together, then everyone performs the chosen phases.
Rule details
Play is mostly simultaneous. When order matters (for example, few cards left in the supply or VP chips running out), resolve the phase clockwise, starting with the player who has the lowest-numbered original start world.
Start worlds are dealt randomly during setup.
Source & edition
- Race for the Galaxy: Second Edition rulesRio Grande Games · Page 2, Setup; page 3, Playing the Game; page 8, Timing; credits on page 12 · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 2, 3, 8, 12
Image: © Rio Grande Games / Claus Stephan / Martin Hoffmann / Mirko Suzuki · Rio Grande Games (retailer product photograph)
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