From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Juicy Fruits?
Deep Print Games English rulebook, 2021
The player who most recently ate a fruit starts and remains the starting player for the game. Tomato counts as a fruit.
Rule details
That player flips their postcard face down to mark the role.
Each round proceeds clockwise from the same starting player.
Source & edition
- Juicy Fruits: English rulebookDeep Print Games · Setup, step 8; Playing the game · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4
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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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