From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Pergola?

Rebel Studio English rules, 2025

The person who last worked in a garden starts. If nobody has, the most colorfully dressed person starts.

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Rule details

Turns proceed clockwise from that player.

The printed alternative applies only when no player has worked in a garden.

If there’s a tie

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

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