From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Life of the Amazonia?
Bad Comet Games English base-game rulebook
The player who most recently watched a nature documentary starts.
Rule details
Play then proceeds clockwise.
In a three- or four-player game, players who act third or later receive an extra Seed before play begins.
Source & edition
- Life of the Amazonia: base-game English rulebookBad Comet Games · Introduction; Game Setup, steps 8–9 · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 5
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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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