From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Abluxxen?
English AMIGO rules, 2022 copyright
Whoever saw a lynx most recently takes the paw marker and plays first.
Rule details
Play continues clockwise. The two-player variant retains this base-game starting instruction.
Source & edition
- Abluxxen: AMIGO rulesAMIGO · Setup and Playing the Game; The Duel two-player variant; PDF pages 1, 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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