Who goes first in Arboretum?
Z-Man Games English rules, ZM1203
The player who last watered a plant starts.
Rule details
The player to their right deals seven cards to each player.
Turns then continue clockwise.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Arboretum — Z-Man Games English rulesZ-Man Games · Set up; Distributing the cards; How to play · Checked 2026-09-24
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