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Who goes first in 3 Wishes?

Passport Game Studios / Strawberry Studio 2016 English rules

2016 3 Wishes box front with a genie and Passport and Strawberry Studio marks

The player who most recently had a wish come true starts.

Official tie-break or fallback

If there is a dispute, the youngest player starts.

Rule details

When playing multiple games, rotate the starting player one seat clockwise each game.

Source & edition

  • 3 Wishes: rules of playPassport Game Studios / Strawberry Studio · Starting player; Sequence of play · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: unnumbered

Image: © Strawberry Studio / Passport Game Studios; Magdalena Markowska; retail photograph owner · Walmart retail listing

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