From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Dragonwood?
English Gamewright rules
Whoever most recently went hiking in the woods starts.
Source & edition
- Dragonwood: Gamewright rulesGamewright · How to Play, PDF page 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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