From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Fauna?
dV Giochi Italian rules, English summary
The player with the most exotic animal at home goes first.
Rule details
That player receives the lion marker and card holder, and places the first estimate cube. Play continues clockwise.
Source & edition
- Fauna: dV Giochi rulesdV Giochi · Preparazione, final paragraph; Il gioco, Piazzare i segnalini; PDF pages 2, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 4
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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