Who goes first in Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula?
English original Board&Dice rules
For the introductory game, choose randomly or let the most experienced player start. Standard setup instead names the last player to perform an alchemical transmutation, with random selection as an alternative.
Rule details
The introductory starter receives the Duval Laboratory board. Standard setup skips that introductory assignment.
The base solo setup puts the human player first. An optional difficulty increase instead makes Botmegistus start, without a compensating Ethereal die.
These instructions belong to The Ultimate Formula, not the separately listed New Edition.
Source & edition
- Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula: Board&Dice rulesBoard&Dice · Introductory Game Setup; Player Setup step 17; solo setup and difficulty options · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 8, 22, 26Cited PDF pages: 4, 8, 22, 26
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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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