From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Acorn Paws?
SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF191
The player who most recently saw a squirrel goes first.
Source & edition
- Acorn Paws — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Setup; How to Play; later-round start · Checked 2026-09-28
Rule details
The first starter chooses and empties an acorn bag. In later rounds, the next player to the left of the previous starter chooses a bag.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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