Who goes first in Camel Up?
Eggertspiele English original edition
The youngest player takes the Leg Starting Player marker and begins the first leg.
Rule details
The youngest player also rolls the five dice to set up the camels. The marker holder takes the first action, then turns proceed clockwise.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
Source & edition
- Camel Up — original English rulebookEggertspiele / Pegasus Spiele · Unnumbered setup sheet, steps 8–9; Playing the game; publisher credits · Checked 2026-09-26
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