A new round begins immediately after the previous round has been completed. This shift between rounds is always 12:00 Central European Time or Central European Summer Time (when applicable) on the first Sunday in every month.
== Changes at round start ==When a new round starts all the [[zone]]s in the game automatically become [[Zone#Neutral_zone|neutral]].All players' [[Points#Round_points_and_total_points|round points]] are reset, but [[Points#Round_points_and_total_points|total points]] remain.
More information about specific rounds can be read here: [[List of Rounds]].