From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Sleeping Queens?
Gamewright English rules (original game, 2005/2015)
The player to the left of the dealer goes first, and play continues clockwise.
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- Sleeping Queens — RulesGamewright · "How to Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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