From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Trellis?
Breaking Games English edition, 2018
The last person to water a plant, or the winner of the previous game, starts.
Rule details
Turns pass to the left.
Source & edition
- Trellis: English rulebookBreaking Games · Setup: final sentence; On Your Turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: Setup sheet
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If there’s a tie
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