From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Herbaceous?
Pencil First Games English base game, 2017
The person who most recently cooked with or planted herbs starts.
Rule details
Regular turns continue clockwise.
In the four-player team variant, the team containing the youngest player goes first; teammates sit opposite one another so teams alternate.
Source & edition
- Herbaceous: English rulebookPencil First Games · Gameplay; Team Variant: Setup · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 7
Image: © Pencil First Games and any cover-art licensors or artists (precise ownership not stated on product page) · Pencil First Games
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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