Who goes first in Beyond the Sun?
English base game · combined rules and setup sheet
The person who most recently went to space starts.
Rule details
The instruction is on the setup sheet appended to this 26-page combined PDF. The reverse-side changes for two and three players do not replace it.
Official tie-break or fallback
Choose randomly if there is a tie.
Source & edition
- Beyond the Sun — Rio Grande Games rulesRio Grande Games · Setup for 4 players, step 13; reverse-side setup changes; PDF pages 25, 26 · Checked 2026-09-23
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