Who goes first in Carcassonne?
English base game · 2021 copyright (V3 rulebook)
The youngest player takes the first turn. Play then continues clockwise.
Rule details
This entry covers the base game in the cited V3 rulebook, not expansions or other Carcassonne games.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Carcassonne — English V3 rulebookZ-Man Games / Hans im Glück · Gameplay on page 3; copyright on page 6 · Checked 2026-09-22
Related games and editions
- Carcassonne: Amazonas — Z-Man English rulebook, 2016 copyright
- Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers — Z-Man English 95-tile edition, 2020 copyright
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