Who goes first?
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Who goes first in Helios?

Hans im Glück English rulebook (2014)

The player who has traveled to the most continents is the first player.

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Rule details

The first player receives the starting player dragon.

Play proceeds clockwise.

If there’s a tie

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

Source & edition

  • Helios English rulebookHans im Glück · Game Components and Setup, step 5; Game Play, introduction · Checked 2026-09-24

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