From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Village?
Eggertspiele English original edition
The oldest player takes the starting-player marker and starts.
Source & edition
- Village: English rulebookEggertspiele / Pegasus Spiele · Setup step 13; Playing a round; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-26Printed page references: 3, 4, 12
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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