From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Reef Gardens?
dlp games English rules, 2025
The player who most recently went diving at a coral reef begins; otherwise choose someone at random.
Rule details
Beginning with that player, turns proceed clockwise. The same opening instruction covers the standard game and Atolls variant.
Source & edition
- Reef Gardens: English rulebookdlp games · Credits; Game Play · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 1, 3
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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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