Who goes first in Dominant Species?
GMT English base game
The animal furthest left on the Initiative track makes the first action-pawn placement. Set the initial track in reverse Food Chain order: insects, arachnids, amphibians, birds, reptiles, then mammals, using only the animals in play.
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
Rule details
Planning proceeds from left to right along the Initiative track. Action resolution later follows the action display from top to bottom and left to right.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
Source & edition
- Dominant Species — English rulebookGMT Games · Food chain; Game setup — Animals and Begin play; Planning phase · Checked 2026-09-26
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