Who goes first in Small Islands?
MushrooM Games English rules
The last player to have been on an island starts.
Rule details
At the end of a round, the player following whoever placed the Ship Tile becomes the next first player.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Small Islands — English rulebookMushrooM Games · Set Up, step 3; New Round · Checked 2026-09-24
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