Who goes first in Targi?
English Thames & Kosmos rules, six-page spread PDF
The player who most recently ate dates goes first. If neither player has ever eaten dates, the player using blue starts.
Rule details
Dates means the fruit.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Targi — Thames & Kosmos rulesThames & Kosmos · Preparation, starting-player instruction on the right-hand page; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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