Who goes first in Divinity Derby?
Ares Games English rulebook
The player who most recently saw a flying creature takes the first-player token. The rules also allow the group to use the youngest player instead.
Rule details
First bets and race turns begin with the token holder and proceed clockwise.
The first-player token changes during a race at the third bet and passes left again when setting up the next race.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Divinity Derby — English rulebookAres Games · Initial Set-Up; How to Play; Third Bet; Setup New Race · Checked 2026-09-23
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