From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Candy Land?
Hasbro English instructions, 2025 edition item G1726
The youngest player goes first.
Source & edition
- Candy Land — InstructionsHasbro · "How to Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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