Who goes first in Trio?
Cocktail Games English folding rules, regle_trio_0722_EN_v3
Whoever most recently ate avocado goes first. Continue clockwise.
Rule details
Choose Simple or Spicy mode during preparation. The starting criterion is shared by both modes.
The four- or six-player team variant changes seating, dealing and card swaps; it does not state a replacement starting criterion.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Trio — Cocktail Games rulesCocktail Games · Preparation; The game; Team rules; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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