From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Fresh Fruits?
HUCH! English rules in the 2022 multilingual booklet
The last person to eat a melon starts the first round.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise.
At the end of a round, the current starting player takes the remaining double tile. The next player clockwise becomes the starting player for the following round.
Source & edition
- Fresh Fruits: multilingual rules, English sectionHUCH! / Hutter Trade · How to Play; End of the Round · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 6–7
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If there’s a tie
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