Who goes first in Portal Games games?
8 starting-player rules checked against Portal Games sources. Open an answer for its edition and cited passage.
- BasilicaThe player who most recently visited a cathedral, basilica, or medieval church takes the first turn. If neither player has, consider any other temple or sacred place. If both visited such a place at the same time, the younger player starts.
- Dreadful CircusThe player who most recently visited a circus starts as the first Seller.
- Eleven: Football Manager Board GameThe player who most recently scored a goal becomes the first player and receives the Stage marker.
- GutenbergCompare the books each player most recently read. Whoever read the thickest of those books receives the first-player token.
- Imperial SettlersRandomly choose the First Player and give them the First Player marker.
- My Happy FarmThe person who most recently fed their pet starts.
- Neuroshima Hex! 3.0The game owner starts as Player 1, but may choose another starting player; the group may also choose the starter randomly.
- Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed IslandThe youngest player becomes the First Player and takes the First Player token.
Each answer is our reviewed summary of the cited edition’s published rules. Sources include rulebooks and official online references. Open a game for its source and setup details. Or pick a starting player at random.
