From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Flock Together?
Sea Cow Games English rulebook

The person who most recently ate chicken goes last. The player to that person’s left goes first.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise.
The same first player begins the next day after each player has taken a turn.
Source & edition
- Flock Together RulebookSea Cow Games · Determining Turn Order; Course of the Game · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 9–10
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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