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Who goes first in Gadianton?

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The player who most recently put a crown or hat on their head starts.

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Rule details

That player places their Thief figure on a red Start/Arrival circle first; the other players place theirs clockwise before play begins.

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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