From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Village Green?
Osprey English rules, ©2020
In multiplayer, whoever watered a plant most recently goes first.
Rule details
Give that player the start player card. They take the opening turn, then play moves clockwise.
A turn draws and plays either a green card or an award card. Solo play uses separate rules and needs no choice between players.
Source & edition
- Village Green: Osprey Games rulesOsprey Games · Setup step 8; How to Play; Solo Game; credits · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 3, 13
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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