From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Fragments?
GRRRE Games English rules
The person who most recently had a feeling of déjà vu starts the story.
Rule details
Storytellers then take turns clockwise, each drawing a Word card and telling a fragment of the story.
Source & edition
- Fragments: English rulesGRRRE Games · The story begins · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 1
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If there’s a tie
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