From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Small World Underground?
Days of Wonder English rules, copyright 2009–2018
The last person to visit a cave or cellar starts. Turns then go clockwise.
Rule details
The first player advances the game-turn marker before starting each new round.
Source & edition
- Small World Underground: Days of Wonder rulesDays of Wonder · Starting the game on printed page 4; first-turn context on the facing page; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 5
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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