From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Pies?
English Allplay rules
The player who most recently ate a piece of pie leads the first trick.
Rule details
Later card-selection order is determined by the cards played into each trick.
Source & edition
- Pies: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup final sentence and Tricks opening instruction; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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