From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in River Valley Glassworks?
English Allplay multiplayer rules
Whoever saw a river most recently takes the first-player marker and starts.
Source & edition
- River Valley Glassworks: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup step 5; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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