From the source rules
Who goes first in Trismegistus?
English Board&Dice New Edition multiplayer rules
Whoever made a potion most recently starts.
Rule details
Put that player's marker first on the turn-order track, then place the other players' markers clockwise.
This is the revised New Edition. The original game, The Ultimate Formula, has a separate entry with different setup instructions.
The setup does not define what counts as a potion. This entry covers the multiplayer manual, not the separately offered solo rules.
Source & edition
- Trismegistus: Board&Dice rulesBoard&Dice · Cover; Player Setup, steps A and C3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 8Cited PDF pages: 1, 8
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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