Who goes first in Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire?
English Board&Dice base-game rules
Whoever harvested a vegetable most recently starts. Alternatively, use any random selection method the group chooses.
Rule details
During multiplayer setup, the starter chooses a starting Weaving tile first, followed clockwise.
Before taking your first turn, place your High Priest on a Coricancha space. This initial placement is separate from the Moving the High Priest secondary action.
In solo play, the human takes the first turn, although Axomamma receives its starting Weaving tile first.
Source & edition
- Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire: Board&Dice rulesBoard&Dice · Setup, steps 14–15; Solo Rules, Gameplay; One Turn of Play: Special First Turn Rule · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 7, 8, 22Cited PDF pages: 7, 8, 22
Image: © Board&Dice (publisher); Jakub Fajtanowski, Jakub Skop, Zbigniew Umgelter (credited artists) · Board&Dice
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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