From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in StoryLine: Fairy Tales?
Fantasy Flight Games English rules
The player who most recently finished reading a book becomes the first Narrator.
Rule details
That player takes the Narrator deck and begins the first round; the deck passes to the player on the left after each round.
Source & edition
- StoryLine: Fairy Tales: English rulebookFantasy Flight Games · Setup, step 4; Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
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