From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Just Wild?
Helvetiq English rules
The last player to spot a wild animal starts the game.
Rule details
Play then proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- Just Wild: English rulesHelvetiq · Setup · Checked 2026-09-24
Image: © Helvetiq and any cover-art licensors or artists (precise ownership not stated in the rulebook) · Helvetiq
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.
More starting rules
Browse available game rulesGames with a similar starting rule
Super Kawaii PetsThe player who last petted an animal starts and receives the First Player Card.
Wondrous CreaturesThe player who has befriended the most unusual animal starts.
FaunaThe player with the most exotic animal at home goes first.
Wild SpaceWhoever most recently saw an animal starts.
Caldera ParkWhoever most recently saw a wild animal in real life takes the marmot and makes the first action-token and terrain choice.
Free game-night tools: score keeper · turn timer · dice roller · all tools
Found a different instruction in your edition? Send a correction with the game, edition, and source.