From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Tales & Games: The Pied Piper?
Purple Brain Creations English rules
Choose the player who last saw rats in a bathtub, or choose the youngest player.
Rule details
That player places the first Action card; play then proceeds counterclockwise.
Source & edition
- Tales & Games: The Pied Piper: English rulebookPurple Brain Creations · Setup, step 2; Game Turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 1, 2
Image: © Purple Brain Creations / IELLO / box artist · Purple Brain Creations / IELLO (box image via Board Game Bliss)
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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