Who goes first in Goblins, Inc.?
English CGE rules, October 2012 copyright
In the standard four-player game, whoever opened the box is the first round's starting player. That player and the opponent opposite them plan first.
Rule details
During the four-player build, two players plan while their partners wait to build, then the roles switch. There is not a single player taking the whole opening turn alone.
The box-opening instruction applies to the first round. Later rounds use the lowest score.
Official tie-break or fallback
In the three-player variant, the lower-scoring member of the two-person team starts alongside the solo player; roll a die if those teammates are tied. The die also breaks lowest-score ties when selecting a starter for later rounds.
Source & edition
- Goblins, Inc. — Czech Games Edition rulesCzech Games Edition · Build! Starting Player and Swapping Jobs; three-player Team Rules; PDF pages 5, 11 · Checked 2026-09-23
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