From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Dreaming Dragon?
SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF082

Whoever most recently saw a lizard goes first.
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- Dreaming Dragon — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Setup · Checked 2026-09-28
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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