From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Indian Summer?
Edition Spielwiese English rulebook (2018)
The last person to have taken a stroll in the forest is the start player.
Rule details
The start player takes the Hiking Shoes.
Turns proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Indian Summer English rulebookEdition Spielwiese · Set-up, step K; Game flow, opening paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 5
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If there’s a tie
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