From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Treelings?
Edition Spielwiese English rules
The tallest player receives the starting-player card and starts the game.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise.
The starting player keeps the card until the end of the game; after the firefly festival card appears, play ends before that player would take another turn.
Source & edition
- Treelings: English rulesEdition Spielwiese · How to play and final round · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 3, 5
Image: © Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus Spiele · Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus Spiele
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If there’s a tie
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