Who goes first in Takenoko?
Pegasus Spiele German rules, takenoko-anleitung.pdf, English summary
The player whose head is highest above the ground goes first.
Rule details
Turns continue clockwise. Every player skips the weather roll on their own first turn.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Takenoko — Pegasus Spiele rulesPegasus Spiele · Spielvorbereitung, final sentence; Spielablauf; PDF pages 3, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23
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