From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Kinoko?
Helvetiq multilingual rules, English sheet
Whoever most recently picked a mushroom starts. Turns proceed clockwise.
Rule details
For later rounds, the player to the left of whoever announced the previous round's end starts the new round.
Source & edition
- Kinoko: Helvetiq rulesHelvetiq · English sheet: Gameplay; End of the round; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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