From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Symbiose?
Pegasus Spiele German rules, English summary
Whoever most recently saw a frog goes first.
Rule details
Everyone reveals one pond card simultaneously during setup before the first turn.
The duel and team modes do not replace the starting criterion.
Source & edition
- Symbiose: Pegasus Spiele rulesPegasus Spiele · Spielvorbereitung, steps 3–4; Duell-Modus; Team-Modus; PDF pages 4, 12, 14 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 12, 14
Image: © Pegasus Spiele GmbH (German edition publisher) · Pegasus Spiele
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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