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A game’s starting instruction can differ by edition. We check publisher-authored rulebooks or publisher-maintained online rules, including archived or mirrored manuals. Each rule page names the reviewed source and edition. The board-game directory also lists games whose starting rule still needs research; a listed name does not mean its rule has been checked.
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