Do the 10 starting units begin the game in the city or off the board?The 10 units are placed in your city at the beginning of the game - leaving two in your supply, which can be brought into play any time with a ‘recruit’ action.
After the initial set up, do we move into a Day Phase or do we have a Night Phase first?The latter. You begin with a Night Phase; so you enter the first Day Phase with 7 PP and 2 DI cards.
What are the boxes at the top of the map for?They are the initiative boxes for turn order. One side is for 2 or 4 players and the other is for 3 or 5 players.
When a player determines turn order, do they choose the order for all players or do they just pick the start player and turn order goes around the board from there? They determine the turn order for all players.
When determining player order, what happens if there's a tie for least VP’s?The player who was earlier in player order on the previous round determines the player order.
When does the game end?The game ends if the winning conditions are fulfilled at the end of the day phase.
What is the function of the golden space at the top of the pyramid on my personal board?It’s the space where the Divine Will power token is placed. It is played each turn at the same time as a regular token and you choose between the top two actions: Move or Recruit.
Can you place an action token on your player board and choose not to take the action (i.e. Place it on a Move action and choose not to move)?Yes.
Are powers from Power Tiles mandatory? Do I have to action a power tile in my possession?Yes. All powers from Power Tiles are mandatory.
When do I collect the prayer points from the temples that I occupy?You collect them at the end of the Day Phase when everyone has taken their 5 actions.