Who goes first in Anno 1800: The Board Game?
Thames & Kosmos English rulebook
Whoever was abroad most recently takes the starting-player token and starts the game.
Rule details
The second player receives 1 gold, the third 2 gold, and the fourth 3 gold.
Turns continue clockwise from the starting player.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Anno 1800 English manualThames & Kosmos · Setup steps 8–9; Overview of the Game · Checked 2026-09-24
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