From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Cottage Garden?
Edition Spielwiese English rulebook
The player who most recently weeded a garden goes first.
Rule details
For the two-to-four-player game, turns then move clockwise. The solo rules are separate.
Source & edition
- Cottage Garden: English rulebookEdition Spielwiese · The Game · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4
Image: © Edition Spielwiese and Andrea Boekhoff · Noble Knight Games listing for Edition Spielwiese
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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