From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Rebis?
ThunderGryph English Matchbox base rules, ©2022
Whoever most recently drank something with an especially unusual taste goes first.
Rule details
Multiplayer turns proceed clockwise.
Solo play uses a separate setup and a five-step turn repeated by the human player; it does not compare drinking histories with the Automa.
Source & edition
- Rebis: ThunderGryph Games rulesThunderGryph Games · Setup step 5; Game Flow; Solo Setup and Solo Gameplay; credits; 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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