<p>The final decision is always down to the active investigator when you are deciding the nearest but two or more targets are an equivalent distance.</p>

<p>From the <a href="https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/eldritch-horror/EH01%20Reference%20Guide.pdf" rel="noreferrer">rules reference</a> (page 9):</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>When determining the “nearest” space or token, find the space or
  token separated by the fewest number of interconnected paths.</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>If two or more spaces are tied for nearest, the active investigator
  chooses</li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>

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2017-09-09T03:11:14.260Z
I did read that, but I am talking about three investigators (read tokens) on the nearest space.  This rule does not answer that.  Hence the question.  Thanks for the response, though.
Amaranthine
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2017-09-09T03:14:47.070Z
The rule specifically talks about spaces or tokens, only the bullet point says spaces. I would infer that the bullet point is generalising when it only says "space" and that the same applies for tokens.
Ken Herbert
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2017-12-11T13:10:07.153Z
I would add that when there is no active investigator (for example something happens in the mythos phase), then it's the lead investigator to choose.
janos
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2017-09-02T08:21:47.750Z
2017-09-02T08:21:47.750Z
Ken Herbert
<p>In Eldritch Horror, when a monster causes the closest investigator to move one space closer to the monster, but more than one investigator is on the closest space, who moves?</p>

<eldritch-horror>
What if three players are "the closest investigator"?
Amaranthine
# What if three players are "the closest investigator"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-02)

In Eldritch Horror, when a monster causes the closest investigator to move one space closer to the monster, but more than one investigator is on the closest space, who moves?

**Tags:** eldritch-horror


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-09-02. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

The final decision is always down to the active investigator when you are deciding the nearest but two or more targets are an equivalent distance.

From the [rules reference](https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/eldritch-horror/EH01%20Reference%20Guide.pdf) (page 9):

> When determining the “nearest” space or token, find the space or
> token separated by the fewest number of interconnected paths.
>
> * If two or more spaces are tied for nearest, the active investigator
>   chooses

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I did read that, but I am talking about three investigators (read tokens) on the nearest space.  This rule does not answer that.  Hence the question.  Thanks for the response, though.  
> **username_1**: The rule specifically talks about spaces or tokens, only the bullet point says spaces. I would infer that the bullet point is generalising when it only says "space" and that the same applies for tokens.  
> **username_2**: I would add that when there is no active investigator (for example something happens in the mythos phase), then it's the lead investigator to choose.  

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