Who goes first in Nature?
NorthStar English core rules, 13-spread publisher PDF
In standard multiplayer play, whoever can make the most amazing animal noise goes first.
Rule details
Give that player the snow leopard. After Preparation, its holder takes the first Adapting turn and later begins the clockwise Feeding turns.
After scoring a non-final round, pass the snow leopard to the left before the next round’s Preparation.
The Quick Play variant makes Adapting simultaneous; the five- and six-player rules use that variant. The snow leopard still identifies who starts Feeding.
Source & edition
- Nature: NorthStar Game Studio rulesNorthStar Game Studio · Setup step 8; Preparation; Adapting and Reveal Traits; Feeding; Scoring; Quick Play Variant and 5–6 Player Rules; credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–11, 14–15, 18–19, 22–23, back cover
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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