From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Into the Blue?
Funnyfox English rulebook (2021)
The player who swam most recently starts the game.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Into the Blue English rulebookFunnyfox · Setup, final paragraph; Playing the game, opening paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 3
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If there’s a tie
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