From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Sagrada?
Pegasus Spiele German Sagrada rules, English summary
Whoever most recently visited Barcelona goes first.
Rule details
The first player takes the dice bag and begins the first pass. The second pass runs in reverse order, so the last player takes two turns in succession.
The solo variant has one human player taking both turns in each round.
Source & edition
- Sagrada: Pegasus Spiele rulesPegasus Spiele · Spielvorbereitung: Allgemeine Vorbereitung, E; Spielablauf; Solovariante; PDF pages 2, 3, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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