Who goes first in The Grimm Forest?
Druid City Games English base rules, official Dized reference
The person who most recently ate bacon receives the Starting Player token and takes the first Build turn.
Rule details
The round begins with Gather: everyone secretly chooses cards, then resolves the gathering steps. Build follows, with individual turns beginning at the Starting Player and continuing clockwise.
The token also determines the order for simultaneous card effects that must be resolved in turn order. Pass it clockwise during Clean Up.
With two players, resolve Prince Regal's resource collection before either player chooses their Gather and Fable cards.
Source & edition
- The Grimm Forest: Player SetupDruid City Games, official Dized rules · Player Setup section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- The Grimm Forest: Components: MiniaturesDruid City Games, official Dized rules · Components: Miniatures section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- The Grimm Forest: 1. GatherDruid City Games, official Dized rules · 1. Gather section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- The Grimm Forest: 2. BuildDruid City Games, official Dized rules · 2. Build section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- The Grimm Forest: 3. Clean UpDruid City Games, official Dized rules · 3. Clean Up section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
- The Grimm Forest: Prince Regal (2 Player Game)Druid City Games, official Dized rules · Prince Regal (2 Player Game) section of the official English online reference · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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