Who goes first in Village?
Eggertspiele English original edition
The oldest player takes the starting-player marker and starts.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
Source & edition
- Village — English rulebookEggertspiele / Pegasus Spiele · Setup step 13; Playing a round; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-26
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