From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Ice and the Sky?
Jeux Opla English rulebook
The person who most recently put their hands in snow takes the First Player card and plays first in the First Generation.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise.
At the end of each Generation, pass the First Player card to the player on the left.
Source & edition
- Ice and the Sky English rulebookJeux Opla · The game, opening paragraph; turn order; end-of-Generation procedure · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 6, 7, 8
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