From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor?
Lookout Games English Dartmoor rules, 2025
The player who last visited a moor starts the game.
Rule details
Before play, players choose caves in reverse turn order.
Turns then proceed clockwise from the starting player.
Source & edition
- Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor: English RulesLookout Games · Setup, step 8; The Caves; Game Flow · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2–3
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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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