From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Canopy?
Weird City Games original two-player English rulebook
The player who most recently watered a plant starts.
Source & edition
- Canopy: English rulebookWeird City Games · Set-up step 7 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1
Image: © Weird City Games; cover art by Vincent Dutrait · Weird City Games
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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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