From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The King's Guild?
Mirror Box Games English base game
The player who most recently had an adventure starts.
Rule details
Starting coins and guild bonuses are distributed clockwise from that player.
The same player then takes the first turn, and play proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- The King's Guild: English rulebookMirror Box Games · Setup, steps 12–13 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5
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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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