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Who goes first in Arctic Riders?

SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF204

Each player rolls the two dice. The player with the highest sum goes first.

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Reroll any ties.

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Arctic Riders — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Setup · Checked 2026-09-28
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