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Who goes first in Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition?

English HABA Christmas Edition rules

The person who owns the warmest winter hat starts by rolling the die.

Rule details

The instruction concerns a hat the player owns; it does not require wearing it at the table.

Source & edition

Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition: HABA rulesHABA · How to Play; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 4
PDF page 3

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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Animal Upon Animal: Christmas Edition?</strong> The person who owns the warmest winter hat starts by rolling the die.</p>
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