Who goes first?
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Who goes first in INK?

Final Score Games English rules (2025)

The player who most recently wrote or painted using ink starts and takes the first-player quill token.

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Rule details

Players take turns clockwise from the starting player.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

Source & edition

  • INK — English rulesFinal Score Games / Asmodee Canada · Setup and Gameplay; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-25

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