From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Wild Space?
Catch Up Games English rules, 2020
Whoever most recently saw an animal starts.
Rule details
Players take turns clockwise, beginning with that player.
Source & edition
- Wild Space: English rulebookCatch Up Games · Setup; Game Flow; credits · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 5, 11
Image: © Catch Up Games · Catch Up Games
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
More starting rules
Browse available game rulesGames with a similar starting rule
SymbioseWhoever most recently saw a frog goes first.
Minecraft: Heroes of the VillageThe player who most recently tamed an animal in Minecraft starts.
So ein MistWhoever most recently stepped in animal poop goes first.
Baba YagaStart with whoever most recently saw a black cat.
HabitatsWhoever fed an animal most recently starts and takes the Turn Tracker and Turn Marker.
Free game-night tools: score keeper · turn timer · dice roller · all tools
Found a different instruction in your edition? Send a correction with the game, edition, and source.