From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Black Sheep?
Fantasy Flight Games English rules, copyright 2008
Everyone moos; whoever makes the loudest moo goes first.
Rule details
This is Reiner Knizia's game with plastic farm animals and field mats.
Source & edition
- Black Sheep: Fantasy Flight Games rulesFantasy Flight Games · Unnumbered outer spread, right-hand panel, Setup step 7; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
Image: © Fantasy Flight Games / FFG Toys / Ursula Vernon; retail image owner · Planeton Games retail listing
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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