Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Pollen?

English Allplay rules, publisher file labeled v18

The person who most recently watered a plant takes the first turn.

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If there’s a tie

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

Source & edition

  • Pollen — Allplay rulesAllplay · Preparation, below the Player Count Adjustments table; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23

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