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Who goes first in Mandragora?

Studio H English rules

Choose the first player by any method you like; the rules suggest the person who most resembles a sorcerer as an example.

Rule details

Sorcerers then take turns clockwise.

Source & edition

Mandragora: English rulebookStudio H · Playing the Game, opening paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2
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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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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Mandragora?</strong> Choose the first player by any method you like; the rules suggest the person who most resembles a sorcerer as an example.</p>
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