From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Blossoms?

Rebel English rulebook, 2018

The player who has watered flowers most recently starts.

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Rule details

In the optional three-game series, the player with fewer total points from the previous game or games starts the second and third games.

The three-player variant keeps the standard starting rule and proceeds clockwise.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

Source & edition

  • Blossoms English rulesRebel · Game setup; Variants: Longer game and Three-player variant · Checked 2026-09-24

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