From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Splendor?
Space Cowboys English base game · 2024 refresh, with First Player marker
Give the First Player marker to the youngest player. They take the first turn, and play continues clockwise.
Rule details
The cited refreshed edition includes a First Player marker. This entry does not cover Splendor Duel.
Source & edition
- Splendor: English rules with First Player markerSpace Cowboys · Second PDF sheet: Setup step 5 and Actions; first sheet: copyright 2024 · Checked 2026-09-23
Image: © Space Cowboys / Asmodee · Asmodee USA
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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