From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Valley of the Kings?
Original edition, English AEG rules
Whoever most recently visited a museum goes first.
Rule details
This is the original edition instruction. The Premium Edition uses a random starter.
Source & edition
- Valley of the Kings: Alderac Entertainment Group rulesAlderac Entertainment Group · Setup step 7, Determine Starting Player; PDF pages 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4
- Valley of the Kings: Premium Edition rulesAlderac Entertainment Group · Setup step 8 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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