From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Bardwood Grove?
Final Frontier Games English prerelease rulebook
The player who can hold a note the longest starts; players may determine the starter randomly instead.
Source & edition
- Bardwood Grove: English prerelease rulebookFinal Frontier Games · Creature Setup, final instruction · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
Image: © Final Frontier Games / The Mico and credited graphic designers · Final Frontier Games (rulebook hosted by 1jour-1jeu)
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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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