From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Underwater Cities?
Delicious Games English base game
Randomly arrange the play-order markers on the play-order track for the first round. The player in space 1 goes first.
Rule details
Place the Federation markers in the opposite order during setup. Follow the play-order track for the entire first round; later rounds use the Federation system to determine a new order.
Source & edition
- Underwater Cities: English rulebookDelicious Games · Player setup: Order of play; Gameplay: Play order · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 6, 7
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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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