Who goes first in Divinity Derby?
Ares Games English rulebook
The player who most recently saw a flying creature takes the first-player token. The rules also allow the group to use the youngest player instead.
Rule details
First bets and race turns begin with the token holder and proceed clockwise.
The first-player token changes during a race at the third bet and passes left again when setting up the next race.
Source & edition
- Divinity Derby: English rulebookAres Games · Initial Set-Up; How to Play; Third Bet; Setup New Race · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 7, 8, 11
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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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