From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Fairy Trails?
HUCH! 2020 multilingual rules, English two-player section
Whoever most recently walked in a forest while wondering whether hidden folk exist goes first.
Rule details
The first player places a card from their hand and draws a replacement at the end of the turn.
Source & edition
- Fairy Trails: Hutter Trade rulesHutter Trade · English section: Preparation; How to Play, opening sentence; PDF pages 5, 6 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 5, 6
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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