From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Just Desserts?
Looney Labs English rules, copyright 2015, publisher's updated long sheet
Whoever most recently served dessert to the group in real life goes first.
Rule details
Serving dessert selects the starter; simply being the most recent person to eat dessert does not.
Source & edition
- Just Desserts: Looney Labs rulesLooney Labs · Who Goes First; Draw Phase; reverse-side credits; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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