From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in ARGH?
Blue Cocker Games English rules, 2017
The strongest advocate for animal rights, or the player who most recently fed an animal, starts.
Rule details
Players then take turns clockwise.
Source & edition
- ARGH: English game rulesBlue Cocker Games · Set Up; Game Turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 6
Image: © Blue Cocker Games; illustration credited to Anne Heidsieck · Blue Cocker Games
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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