From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Through the Desert?
English Allplay base-game rules
The person who most recently drank water goes first.
Rule details
This player places the first caravan leader. Leader placement and subsequent turns proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Through the Desert: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup step 4; Place Leaders and Game Turns; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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