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Who goes first in Auf Achse?

Schmidt Spiele German rules, English summary

Whoever has driven the farthest distance this month goes first.

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This summarizes the German rulebook. Turns continue clockwise.

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Auf Achse: Schmidt Spiele rulesSchmidt Spiele · Spielablauf: Würfeln und Fahren, first sentence; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3
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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Auf Achse?</strong> Whoever has driven the farthest distance this month goes first.</p>
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