From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Belladone Bluff?
Lubee Edition English leaflet
The player who most recently took a medicinal ingredient starts the game.
Rule details
Turns then continue clockwise.
The English leaflet says 'medicinal ingredient'; the publisher's French leaflet uses 'médicament' (medicine).
Source & edition
- Belladonna Bluff: English rules leafletLubee Edition · Administration · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: unpaginated leaflet
Image: © Lubee Edition · Lubee Edition
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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