From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Spring Meadow?
Stronghold Games English rules, 2018
The person who was most recently on a mountain starts.
Rule details
Starting with that player, turns proceed clockwise.
Each later player receives a Rock tile based on player count and order, then places it on their first turn alongside their Meadow tile.
Source & edition
- Spring Meadow: English rulebookStronghold Games / Edition Spielwiese · Set-up, step G; The player turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 7
Image: © Edition Spielwiese / Stronghold Games / Andrea Boekhoff · Edition Spielwiese / Stronghold Games (cover image via Board Game Bliss)
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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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