Who goes first in The Pillars of the Earth?
English Thames & Kosmos rules, eight-page publisher PDF
The player who most recently saw a cathedral starts the first round.
Rule details
This chooses the initial starting player, who receives the cathedral's nave piece.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- The Pillars of the Earth — Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Preparation, choosing the starting player; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23
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