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.
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.
Source & edition
- Pergola — English rulebookRebel Studio · The Course of the Game — Player’s turn · Checked 2026-09-24
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