From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Alpaca?
GateOnGames English rulebook
The person who most recently petted an alpaca goes first and takes the alpaca miniature.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise. The rulebook jokingly says that if no one has petted an alpaca, players should go pet one immediately; it gives no practical alternate starter.
Source & edition
- Alpaca: GateOnGames English rulebook, version 10GateOnGames · Setup, step 5; Gameplay · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4, 6
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If there’s a tie
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