From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Armadillo?
English AMIGO rules
The player who can count down from ten fastest takes the first turn of round one.
Rule details
That player chooses and rolls the dice. All players then take part in the discard-or-take-a-token step.
Source & edition
- Armadillo: AMIGO rulesAMIGO · Playing the Game, opening paragraph; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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