From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Emerge?

Pandasaurus Games English first-printing rulebook

The person who most recently visited an island is the first player and takes the First Player Anchor.

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Rule details

At the end of each round, the First Player Anchor passes to the next player clockwise.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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