From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island?
Portal Games English rulebook, second edition
The youngest player becomes the First Player and takes the First Player token.
Rule details
At the end of each round, the First Player token passes clockwise to the next player.
The First Player draws Event cards (from round 2), handles morale, and alone fights any combat an Event demands.
Source & edition
- Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island: Rulebook (archived publisher copy)Portal Games · Page 5, setup step 17; pages 8–9, Event and Morale phases; page 23, Night phase step 6; credits on page 37 · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 5, 8, 9, 23, 37
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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