From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Wonder Book?
dV Giochi English rules
Whoever most recently spotted a dragon takes the Chapter deck and reads its first card aloud.
Rule details
This chooses the opening reader. During the Players' Phase, the group chooses its turn order and may change it between phases.
For a first game, use the Chapter I deck and keep the cards in order.
Source & edition
- Wonder Book: dV Giochi rulesdV Giochi · Start the Adventure, step 3; The Players' Phase, opening paragraph; PDF pages 1, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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